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What Causes Brown Discharge At The End Of Period?

I had my period for 7 days, it was red blood and normal. On the 6/7 days, it was brown which is also normal for me. However the brown discharge never stopped and has continued for a week. I don t know why this could be? I m taking the birth control pill Apri
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Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. In the current scenario, it appears that you are experiencing the side effect of the oral contraceptive pill. If you have started using the pill recently, you can observe for a couple of months. Such menstrual disturbances usually settle down in a couple of cycles. However, regular check up to monitor the various body functions like hepatic, cardiovascular, coagulation etc., is needed. Styptics can help in controlling the spotting. Hope this helps.
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What Causes Brown Discharge At The End Of Period?

Hello, Thanks for sharing your health concern with us. In the current scenario, it appears that you are experiencing the side effect of the oral contraceptive pill. If you have started using the pill recently, you can observe for a couple of months. Such menstrual disturbances usually settle down in a couple of cycles. However, regular check up to monitor the various body functions like hepatic, cardiovascular, coagulation etc., is needed. Styptics can help in controlling the spotting. Hope this helps.