Are Brown Vaginal Discharge And Delayed Periods Normal After Taking I-pill?

Posted on Wed, 31 Aug 2016

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Question : Hi , I had sex around 5th of july. After that I took ipill within 48 hours.Also, I got my period on time on 12th july. After that I got my periods one week delayed on 15th aug. And now I am having brown discharge since past 3 days.Is this normal or a sign of pregnancy or something else

Answered by Dr. Richa Agarwal (59 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It could be due to side effects of i-pills.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear,

Thanks for trusting hcm about your health care.
I have gone through your history and understand your concerns.

This brown spotting could be due to side effects of i-pill due to hormonal imbalance.

It may get resolve in 2-3 months period of time.

Hope found useful, feel free to ask more information.

Good luck.
Regards

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