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Having a pinkish/orange discharge and just got off my period this sunday and i've missed the last 2 of my birth control pills that i take once a day.

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Dr. Zoltan Saary answered

Try not to miss!: Continue with your regular schedule for the next cycle and see what happens at the time of your next period. If you have a normal one, you can just continue the usual way, otherwise have a pregnancy test done.

Answered 5/25/2016

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A member asked:

Having a pinkish/orange discharge and just got off my period this sunday and i've missed the last 2 of my birth control pills that i take once a day.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Zoltan Saary answered

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