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Q: Dark brown blood at beginning of period

asked by: hippie_chick on October 16th, 2009

New User

So I'm notorious for missing/skipping my birth control pills. However, I usually catch up before I start to bleed. About 2 weeks ago, I missed my pills a few days ago in row and I started to have dark brown blood. Immediately, I started taking my pills again and it quit. Now, it is time for me to have my period and again, I have dark brown blood, and nothing else. After two days, there is little to no dark blood at all. What is going on? This has never happened before; usually my periods are bright to a darker red. Should this be a concern?

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susan862003

replied on October 19th, 2009

Extremely eHealthy

When you skip the pills you can start to have withdrawal bleeding. If you skip enough it will mess with your cycle.

anonforlife22

replied on November 15th, 2009

New User

Ok I am agreeing with susan862003.

My question is I am on the birth control shot. I take it like I am suppose to and I have the dark brown blood each time I have my period. I am also having the issue that my periods are few and far between. I am suppose to take it every three months and this last time I was two months over due for my shot before my period started up again. Then I took my shot as regular and I haven't had a period after that. Any answers to mine would be appreciated. (I also do pregnancy testing before each of my shots)

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