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Had spotting for a week instead of my period. never happened before. was dark brown coloured. not pregnant. have been taking levlen ed pill for almost 3 years. have dilated blood vessels in uterus. why did i spot instead of having my period?

Q: had spotting for a week instead of my period. never happened before. was dark brown coloured. not pregnant. have been taking levlen ed pill for almost 3 years. have dilated blood vessels in uterus. why did i spot instead of having my period?

: Abnormal vaginal bleeding, including "spotting", can be a sign of infection or other potentially serious problem. At your age, STDs are a good possibility. See a doctor soon.

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Abnormal vaginal bleeding, including "spotting", can be a sign of infection or other potentially serious problem. At your age, STDs are a good possibility. See a doctor soon.

Answered 3/8/2022

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A member asked:

Had spotting for a week instead of my period. never happened before. was dark brown coloured. not pregnant. have been taking levlen ed pill for almost 3 years. have dilated blood vessels in uterus. why did i spot instead of having my period?

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