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Ive been on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp for 2 years the last 3 periods ive had is so light that there is a light brown discharge for 1 day only and only noticeable when i?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Nice side effect: sort light periods are one of the nice side effects of this particular birth control pill. This is one of the things that makes it popular

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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A member asked:

Ive been on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp for 2 years the last 3 periods ive had is so light that there is a light brown discharge for 1 day only and only noticeable when i?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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