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Q: abnormal discharge

asked by: dramaqueen08 on June 12th, 2008

New User

hi, so i was extremely worried about 3 weeks ago that i might be pregnant. My boyfriend and i had sex and the condom broke when he ejaculated. Fortunatly, i was on the birth control pill (Ortho Tri- Cyclen 21 pack). However, i suspected i may be pregnant because i was having a colored ( brown almost bloody) discharge in my panties while i was taking the pill. Thankfully, i my period came when it was expected, and was normal. I just started the new pack of pills about a week ago when i was sapose to. And i'm experiencing the same thing again. ( the bloody discharge). At first the discharge was white, now a few days later, its back to the brownish, blood color. except this time i know i'm not pregnant because i havent had any intercoarse since. I would like to know what is happening, and what is causing this to happen. if anyone is experienceing the same thing, or knows about this please comment!

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Maddie34

replied on June 12th, 2008

Supporter

It's called breakthrough bleeding.

You may have this for awhile, it's a common side effect of most hormonal birth controls

antigone

replied on June 12th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

Maddie is right. Break through bleeding is common until your body adjusts to the hormones. If it persist for 6 months you may want to talk to your doctor and get another pill.

dramaqueen08

replied on June 12th, 2008

New User

I've been on the same pill for almost 3 years, and this is the first time i've experienced this.

Maddie34

replied on June 12th, 2008

Supporter

Have you been taking any medications lately, changed the time that you take your pill or even been a few hours off from when you planned to take your pill?

Sometimes you just have breakthrough bleeding and you may not be able to come up with an exact reason for it.

dramaqueen08

replied on June 13th, 2008

New User

Hmm. no medications, and i dont take my pill at the EXACT time every night. more less, within that hour. and i havent changed the time i started taking them either.

Maddie34

replied on June 13th, 2008

Supporter

I wouldn't worry about it unless it keeps happening, even then you're probably just going to have to switch pills because something is weird with the hormone level.

dramaqueen08

replied on June 15th, 2008

New User

okay! thanks for the help! Smile

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