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I Am Getting Brown Discharge While On Lutera. Is This Implantation Bleeding ?

Im 27 years old and have always had irregular periods. I have been diagnosed with PCOS. I take Lutera birth control pills in the evening every day. I have been taking them over a year with no problems at all. I have occasionally missed a pill in the past with no probelms. However, I missed a pill about a week ago, but took it the following morning. Also my husband and I have sex several times a week, including when Im taking the placebos at the end of my period. Yesterday, I had bright red bleeding (some in the toilet) but mostly when I wiped. I was shocked because Im only in the end of my second week of white pills. I put a tampon in and when I checked a few hours later there were just two streaks of brown blood on the tampon and the bleeding had stopped. Could I be pregnant? I have recently started a new diet and exercise regimen and have been losing weight. Im also having very light dull cramps. I never experienced anything like this with either of my two children.
Thu, 28 Apr 2011
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My cycle is about 25 days usually if this helps anyone at all.
General & Family Physician Dr. Sheetal's  Response
Hi,

If you have missed only one pill and taken it the next morning, it is not likely that you will get pregnant.

Breakthrough bleeding is a common side effect of oral contraceptive pills. Do not worry. Continue your pills as per the schedule.
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I Am Getting Brown Discharge While On Lutera. Is This Implantation Bleeding ?

My cycle is about 25 days usually if this helps anyone at all.