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A 19-year-old female asked:
I missed two of my birth control pills, so me freaking out, took three. i went to the bathroom honestly two minutes later and there was dark discharge. i think my missing two tried to start my period earlier. help?!
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Dr. Michael Brooksanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 45 years experience
Don't Panic: Missing pills can be potentially dangerous if you have been sexually active during this period of missed pills so I would recommend the following:
a) if you have been sexually active during this period of time of missed pills and the last sexual contact was within the last 72 hours obtain the emergency contraceptive Plan B One step
b)If no sexual activity has occurred during this week start new pa
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