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I peed& when i wiped i had light pink blood. next morning blood was brown. light cramping. on birth control, missed a couple pills b4 next period 8day?

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UPT: Missing your pills could cause irregular bleeding, but so can accidental pregnancy. Best to get a pregnancy test and if negative try to be consistent with your pills.

Answered 4/5/2016

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