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Stopped Taking Birth Control After Being On It For 12 Yrs, Brown Discharge Before Periods. How To Stop This ?

I stopped taking birth control in june 2012 after being on it for 12 years. I get brown discharge a week before my period starts. Sometimes I need a pad, other times its just on the toilet paper. I m concerned this is stopping me from getting pregnant. Could the pill be still in my system? And what can I do to stop the spotting?
Wed, 30 Oct 2013
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OBGYN 's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for the query.
Premenstrual spotting is indicating hormonal imbalance.
After stopping the contraceptive pills it may take some time for regularization of the cycles.
This may vary from person to person.
Some women may get normal period after one month of stopping the pills and some women may need few months to get normal cycles.
Contents of contraceptive pills may be in your system now but the hormonal imbalance due to the usage of pills may be persisting.
If you are having ovulation regularly, this spotting may not prevent the pregnancy.
But better to get evaluated.
Consult gynecologist once, get examined and go for ultrasound.
Then with her advice you can go for hormonal profile including estrogen, progesterone, LH and FSH.
If she suggests go for thyroid profile also.
With this workup the possible cause for your problem can be identified and treated.
Take care.
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Stopped Taking Birth Control After Being On It For 12 Yrs, Brown Discharge Before Periods. How To Stop This ?

Hi, Thanks for the query. Premenstrual spotting is indicating hormonal imbalance. After stopping the contraceptive pills it may take some time for regularization of the cycles. This may vary from person to person. Some women may get normal period after one month of stopping the pills and some women may need few months to get normal cycles. Contents of contraceptive pills may be in your system now but the hormonal imbalance due to the usage of pills may be persisting. If you are having ovulation regularly, this spotting may not prevent the pregnancy. But better to get evaluated. Consult gynecologist once, get examined and go for ultrasound. Then with her advice you can go for hormonal profile including estrogen, progesterone, LH and FSH. If she suggests go for thyroid profile also. With this workup the possible cause for your problem can be identified and treated. Take care.