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What Causes Brownish Red Discharge And Negative Pregnancy Test?

I have been on birth control for nine years now and last month I was on antibiotic. I was suppose to start my cycle Tuesday instead Thursday through Saturday I had a brownish-red dishcharge. This has never happened to me and I have never missed my cycle except for nine years ago with my first child. I have taken a pregnancy test and it was negative, but I have been dizzy at times and feeling like my sugar drops everday. I have also been waking up to use the bathroom and I usually dont do that. I had to take something to have a bowel movement because it had been almost three weeks. Should start a new birth control pack tomorrow or wait?
Wed, 30 Dec 2015
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Hi,
Thanks for the query through HCM virtual clinic.
I understand your concern.
The illness & the antibiotics you had taken cause weakness.dizziness, weakness. constipation are other post illness symptoms , which can cause delayed periods.& abnormal menstrual pattern.
Home pregnancy test of urine is best done after 8 days delay in periods. If you have done it earlier, please repeat it. -ve pregnancy test at proper time rules out pregnancy.
- If you are using oral contraceptive at a stretch for 9 years, you can take a gap for a couple of months & use alternative method of contraception in the break.
- In case you had a break within 3 years, you can start with new pack of contraceptives on scheduled time... You have to test for pregnancy in case next period is also problematic.& check for pregnancy & go for MTP ( as oral pills are notorious for causing fetal malformations ).
Thanks.
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What Causes Brownish Red Discharge And Negative Pregnancy Test?

Hi, Thanks for the query through HCM virtual clinic. I understand your concern. The illness & the antibiotics you had taken cause weakness.dizziness, weakness. constipation are other post illness symptoms , which can cause delayed periods.& abnormal menstrual pattern. Home pregnancy test of urine is best done after 8 days delay in periods. If you have done it earlier, please repeat it. -ve pregnancy test at proper time rules out pregnancy. - If you are using oral contraceptive at a stretch for 9 years, you can take a gap for a couple of months & use alternative method of contraception in the break. - In case you had a break within 3 years, you can start with new pack of contraceptives on scheduled time... You have to test for pregnancy in case next period is also problematic.& check for pregnancy & go for MTP ( as oral pills are notorious for causing fetal malformations ). Thanks.