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I have gooey brown discharge and it came on after i was supposed to come off my period. i didn't have one, and i'm on birth control.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Sounds normal : Brown just means old blood. Sounds like what one would expect. Periods are often lighter and shorter on birth control.

Answered 2/4/2013

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