A member asked:

I accidentally took two birth control pills in one day this month, then carried on as usual each day. i have come on my period a day early and it's brown and very light. is this normal?

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Dr. J Mendez answered

Yes: Whenever you skip pills it is not unusual to bleed differently. Realize you don't really have periods on the pills. You bleed when not on the hormones

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/15/2017

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Yes: This is exactly what we would expect. You ran out of active pills a day early. Go ahead and start the next pack a day early.

Answered 3/25/2022

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A member asked:

I accidentally took two birth control pills in one day this month, then carried on as usual each day. i have come on my period a day early and it's brown and very light. is this normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. J Mendez answered

Dr Chuu agreed

Dr. Christine Hom answered

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