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I have been on birth control for 2 years now but i have been experiencing brown discharge for over a week and now light spotting and cramps over a week before my period. should i be concerned?

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Dr. Yvette Kratzberg answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Talk to your Dr.: Important to discuss this with your prescribing Dr. Changes in menstrual cycle can be due to missing one or two pills, stress, exercise, weight loss/gain, lack of sleep, even other conditions such as thyroid problems.

Answered 9/1/2020

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