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Is brown discharge normal after restarting day 1 of my contraceptive pill? i usually have a regular 28 day cycle, i am currently taking aleese birthc

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Dr. Stephen Richards answered

Specializes in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Yep: This would not be abnormal. Sometimes some old blood is still inside your vagina and presents as brown discharge. An infection is a possibility depending on other symptoms

Answered 1/15/2015

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