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What Causes Brown Spotting After Taking Duphaston?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jun 2016
Question: As I was told to have Duphaston for 7 days to adjust my irregular period. But when day 5, I had brown spotting is it a side effect of the pill or Im pregnant? Or is it a side effect of the morning pill I took 2 months ago. I did the blood test but from the result I wasn't pregnant or I took the test too early but my period was almost 20 days late (as im not sure because of the irregular period cycle)when I took the test.
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (12 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Need some idea of the dates.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Please clarify some details here .
When was your last menstrual period ?
Generally what is your cycle length and duration ?
When did you take the morning after pill ( date ) ?
When did you take the blood test / urine test ?
When did you start Duphaston , and since when are you spotting ?
When did you last have unprotected sex ?
I need to have an idea of the dates, so that I can give you a clear opinion.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (24 minutes later)
Hi Dr. Thank you for your reply

My last menstrual period was 13-17 Feb. I don't know about the cycle length as I always have irregular menstrual cycle but the duration would be 5-6 days mostly.
I took the morning after pill on 29 Dec 2015. I took the blood test on 22 March also the first date that I started taking Duphaston. I had the spotting since 26 March until now, but it seems more like a period today than it was on 26 March.
The last unprotected sex was 29 XXXXXXX

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
You have irregular cycles, so the delayed period is because of that.
And most probably, this is your period.
A period normally starts after finishing the course of Duphaston, but for you, it started while you were taking the tablets.
Do not take the rest of the Duphaston pills now.
This will be your period.
Dont worry anymore.
Avoid unprotected sex in future, and the intake of the morning after pill, as it leads to irregular periods.
Take care.
You can contact me directly anytime, using the following link -
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-aarti-abraham/64623
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (6 minutes later)
Hi Dr.
If this is my period so I'm not pregnant or if there are chances I'm taking the blood test too early?

Regards,
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (16 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
There is no chance of pregnancy.
This is your period, so no need to take the blood test.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Aarti Abraham (43 minutes later)
Do I have to worry about my period that I have less amount of period than I used to?
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Answered by Dr. Aarti Abraham (21 hours later)
Brief Answer:
As below

Detailed Answer:
Not at all.
AMount of menstrual bleeding varies, and is affected by intake of the emergency contraceptive pill.
SO no need to worry about that.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Brown Spotting After Taking Duphaston?

Brief Answer: Need some idea of the dates. Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for trusting us with your health concern. Please clarify some details here . When was your last menstrual period ? Generally what is your cycle length and duration ? When did you take the morning after pill ( date ) ? When did you take the blood test / urine test ? When did you start Duphaston , and since when are you spotting ? When did you last have unprotected sex ? I need to have an idea of the dates, so that I can give you a clear opinion. Looking forward to hearing from you. Take care.