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I just had my period a week ago and now i am having brown discharge after a week of being off my period could it be my birth control?

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Yes: Many types of hormonal birth control can cause spotting, but I could probably give you a better answer if I knew what kind and how long you have been on it

Answered 1/3/2017

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