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Started birth control since then periods weird. about 2 weeks before i get spotting, i think and it's a mucusy brown. what does this mean?

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Dr. Amanda Harding answered

Birth control: It is normal for the first couple of cycles after starting birth control to have irregular bleeding. Be sure your pregnancy test is negative also. If it persists, you may need different form of birth control

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Answered 5/24/2014

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A member asked:

Started birth control since then periods weird. about 2 weeks before i get spotting, i think and it's a mucusy brown. what does this mean?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Amanda Harding answered

Dr Richards agreed

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