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Just started low dose birth control 8 days ago. im spotting light brown discharge occasionally now. is this normal with birth control? i read to give it 3 months to resolve but its annoying

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Dr. Philip Miller answered

Normal, especially : with low dose BC pills- I agree that you should finish at least packs of pills until your body adjusts.

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/18/2019

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A member asked:

Just started low dose birth control 8 days ago. im spotting light brown discharge occasionally now. is this normal with birth control? i read to give it 3 months to resolve but its annoying

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Philip Miller answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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