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What Could Be Cause Of Brown Discharge When On Birth Control?
Hi, I have been on birth control for over a year now and haven t missed a day. My periods are always regular. Just recently I began having a small amount of brown discharge. This has happened around my period, but not two weeks before. Do you know why this is?
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
Hello!
Thanks for your query.
Brown vaginal discharge can be one of side effects of birth control pills.
Brown discharge caused by birth control is an unpleasant and embarrassing problem that many women deal with monthly.
It may be an a sign of infection.
To rule out infection you should do a vaginale examination and a vaginal swab by your doctor.
Take care of your self
Thanks for your query.
Brown vaginal discharge can be one of side effects of birth control pills.
Brown discharge caused by birth control is an unpleasant and embarrassing problem that many women deal with monthly.
It may be an a sign of infection.
To rule out infection you should do a vaginale examination and a vaginal swab by your doctor.
Take care of your self
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