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After i stopped taking birth control pills, i'm experiencing thick brown discharge for a whole week before my period comes. what may be the cause?

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Breakithrough: bleeding due to hormonal withdrawal or pregnancy- do a home pregnacy test if you have been sexually active.

Answered 3/4/2015

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