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What Causes Prolonged Dark Brown Spotting After Discontinuing Birth Control Pill?

HI im Trenice I have A QUESTION I started my birth control 1/23/17 STOPED 2/23/17 NO SPOTING ARE ANYTHINF DURING THAT TIME A 3 1/2 WEEKS LATA I START TO SPOT PINKISH AT FIRST NOW LIGHT RED DARK BROWN AND THEN NONE AT ALL ITS BEEN GOIN ON FOR 9 R NOT 10 DAYS NOW ON AND OFF FOR ALMOST 2WEEKS WHAT IS GOING ON
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Hi,

Menstrual irregularities following discontinuing contraceptive pills are very common. The cycles will regularize eventually.

However, please be advised to do a home pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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What Causes Prolonged Dark Brown Spotting After Discontinuing Birth Control Pill?

Hi, Menstrual irregularities following discontinuing contraceptive pills are very common. The cycles will regularize eventually. However, please be advised to do a home pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.