A member asked:

On birth control.typically i start my period on day3 of sugar pills started new pack today & only had brown and pink thick discharge preg?had neg test

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Sneid answered

Continue as usual: Continue the pills as you always do and your period will most likely normalize with the next cycle. Pregnancy is very unlikely.

Answered 4/2/2013

5.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

On birth control.typically i start my period on day3 of sugar pills started new pack today & only had brown and pink thick discharge preg?had neg test

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Sneid answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

On oral birth control (no missed pills), light brown discharge a few days before exptected period, negative home pregnancy test. Could I be pregnant?

A member asked:

I missed 4 birth control pills in a row which started a new pack. I had unprotected sex lastnight woke up this morning saw a clear pink discharge and I saw it in my urine. Could I possibly be pregnant or what could this mean?

A member asked:

I started a new pack of active pills of birth control today. I just ended the sugar pills. Will the start of active pills (new pack) stop my period soon? In a few days? Thanks

A member asked:

Im on birth control. I finished my sugar pills yesterday and started a new pack today. I had my period during sugar pills but am still spotting today after taking first pill of new pack. Should my period end soon?

A member asked:

I just had my period on sugar pills. I started a new pack of birth control on Sunday. Its Monday night and Im still spotting a little. Should I be alarmed or should my period stop as I keep taking the pills? Im on fifth pack of bc. Stressed lately

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Took plan B after broken condom because of delay in start of birth control pack, period should come soon, having brown discharge. Could I be pregnant?

Ive been on birth control pill for years, i missed a pill once this month. I only got brown discharge but no period its been 6 days just took a preg test came out negative. Im supposed to start my new pack tomorrow should i be concerned?

Going on a trip on Wed, ended placebo birth control pills 8 days ago with min brown discharge. Will period come during new pack?

Had my period the 9th- 12th of February. Took birth control the rest of February, had no sex after that date. Stopped taking the last 2 active pills in the pack & my period was only 2 days? Is it possible to be pregnant? My test this morning was neg?

I'm switching between a pill and I didn't get my period this week. I took a test and I'm not pregnant. Can I still start my new birth control pack?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?