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Have Brown Discharge. On Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. Reason?

I have been on Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo for 10 years. Recently (Nov-Dec) I started having brown discharge, usually the week before my period. I never skipped a period on the pill and always took the pills at the proper time. I went to my doctor and he did a pelvic exam and assured me that everything was fine-but we switched bc pills to Ortho Tri Cyclen, to see if that would stop the discharge. I switched in Feb. so I know that usually it takes 3 months to adjust, but I just finished the first week of pills in my pack and I again have brown discharge...It is enough that it stains underwear and generally makes me uncomfortable...Any advice?
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The mild brownish discharge that you have is likely to be due to a mild hormonal imbalance. If you have not missed any pills and the periods are regular then pregnancy is not likely.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. RakhiTayal
drrakhitayal@gmail.com
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Have Brown Discharge. On Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo. Reason?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The mild brownish discharge that you have is likely to be due to a mild hormonal imbalance. If you have not missed any pills and the periods are regular then pregnancy is not likely. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal Regards, Dr. RakhiTayal drrakhitayal@gmail.com