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What Causes Brown Discharge During Periods?

Hi I am on boirth control but have missed a few pills and have had unprotected sex, he did ejaculate in me. I have had brown spotting for about three weeks now, this has never happened to me and ive been on the pill for about 6 years now. I was supposed to start my period yesterday and it never came and took a preg test about ten days before my missed period, reading negative of course. What could this mean?                                                                  
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Hello and I hope I can help you today.

It is not unusual for you to start to bleed if you miss more than two pills in a month. This bleeding generally will stop when your actual period is due. As long as you are not pregnant you can start a new pack when this one finishes.

Breakthrough bleeding can become a problem if you take your pill at irregular times. Try to set an alarm or email reminder every day for yourself to take your pill.

I hope I was adequately able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful.

Best wishes, Dr. Brown
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What Causes Brown Discharge During Periods?

Hello and I hope I can help you today. It is not unusual for you to start to bleed if you miss more than two pills in a month. This bleeding generally will stop when your actual period is due. As long as you are not pregnant you can start a new pack when this one finishes. Breakthrough bleeding can become a problem if you take your pill at irregular times. Try to set an alarm or email reminder every day for yourself to take your pill. I hope I was adequately able to answer your question today and that my advice was helpful. Best wishes, Dr. Brown