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I missed a lot of bc pills so i restarted a new pack sunday but i now have brown discharge in toilet and panties what is tht?

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Dr. Dale Kristle answered

Specializes in Gynecology

Breakthrough bleed: it is breakthrough bleeding from missed pills. be sure to use condoms for this entire pack of pills as they may not be effective for contraception.

Dr Arnoult agreed

Answered 7/15/2014

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