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Q: Spotting

asked by: Toomanydots on August 8th, 2007

New User

I'm supposed to get my period in about 2 weeks. and today afternoon i noticed i have a brownish reddish spotting. its not heavy like my period at all. its also accompanied by minor cramps. the spotting also has like a brown mucus type of cosistancy sometimes. what could this mean? Ive been on birthcontrol for over 2 years.

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Tylanas

replied on August 8th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

I think it means you're spotting... this is pretty common on birth control.

Toomanydots

replied on August 8th, 2007

New User

But how is it common when it never happened once since i started birth control?

Tylanas

replied on August 9th, 2007

Especially eHealthy

If you're concerned, go to your ob-gyn. They'll most likely tell you the same thing: spotting on birth control, no matter when, is normal. However, they may see something I don't, since I'm not a doctor.

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