A member asked:

I am currently on the brown pill stage of my birth control pack. i have gotten my period but its very light and a brown shade. i take it every day but sometimes at different times. am i pregnant?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Maybe not, but: Home pregnancy tests are very accurate and not affected by foods, herbs, common illnesses, sexually transmitted diseases, or medications. A urine test gives a reliable result 3 weeks after sex (3 weeks after when conception might have happened) or 1 week after missing a withdrawal period. If done sooner, a positive result is likely real, but a negative result may be due to testing too soon.

Answered 12/8/2019

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