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What Are The Side Effects Of Levlen Ed?

Hi i have been taking levlen ed for 3 months, i had no bleeding in the first or the 2nd set of pills and i have skipped taking the suger pills, but this month i have had a lot of bleeding and brown discharge is this normal and is my body just getting used to the pill. i plan on taking the sugar pills in may as my dr said providing i have 3 periods a year then i am fin.
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Hello,

Black or brown discharge may be due to blood taking more time to come out may oxidised on the way and present like this. It may be normal so don't worry. OCP may cause pain abdomen and prepitate the blood clots in legs or brain in high risk patients or it may cause weight gain, menorrhagia or dysmenorrhoea etc. Please consult with your gynecologist for follow up to control brown discharge.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist
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What Are The Side Effects Of Levlen Ed?

Hello, Black or brown discharge may be due to blood taking more time to come out may oxidised on the way and present like this. It may be normal so don t worry. OCP may cause pain abdomen and prepitate the blood clots in legs or brain in high risk patients or it may cause weight gain, menorrhagia or dysmenorrhoea etc. Please consult with your gynecologist for follow up to control brown discharge. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu, Internal Medicine Specialist