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Q: Spotting placebo pills

asked by: xxxstargirlxxx on April 12th, 2006

New User

Hi,
about 2 months ago, I skipped my placebo pills. Then when my period came for the next cycle, but it really lasted only a day or 2... After that it seemed like I was spotting (brown discharge) for 3 days. Normally, I have a regular/light period for 5 days with little if any spottinng and ive been taking the pill for about 6 months now. This is the first time ive skipped my placebos to "alter" my cycle, so I was wondering if that is why I am discharging old blood. Thanks

Replies(2)

Carifairy

replied on April 12th, 2006

Extremely eHealthy

It is not old blood actually, but spotting is comon when skipping periods, especially if you do it with a triphasic pill..Like otc and ortho tri cyclen low..

clueless19

replied on May 6th, 2009

New User

placebo pill

i have skipped my placebo pills last month and i am plannin gon skipping again next month because i am getting married and going on my honeymoon and i want to throw it off, but during the week i skipped i had light brown and pink discharge and the week after i am still having brown discharge. what is wrong? and how long should this last?

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