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I just started my birth control a week ago and i already had my period now i'm having a brown discharge ...can you help me?

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BTB: Sounds like you have break through bleeding, which is not your period and can happen the cycle pack or two (especially if on a low dose pill). Another possibility is that you didn't start your pill correctly. Either way, to be safe check a pregnancy test and if it continues into pack number 2 schedule a consult with your physician.

Answered 9/16/2015

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