Is it normal to have brown discharge after starting birth control?
Women can experience spotting between periods while taking birth control pills because it can take time for your body to get adjusted to estrogen and progesterone,the hormones in the pill. This spotting can appear darker in color, with women often reporting it as a brown discharge.
How long does brown discharge last when starting the pill?
How Long Does Brown Discharge Last? Most side effects associated with starting birth control, including brown discharge, diminish or disappear after 2-3 months.
Can starting a new birth control cause spotting?
Irregular bleeding or spotting is common in the first three to four months after you start taking the pill. This should subside once your body adjusts to the medication. You may experience spotting later on if you’ve missed or skipped a dose.
Can birth control cause brown blood?
Certain types of birth control can cause brown discharge during your period, or even between periods. These include birth control implants such as Nexplanon, known as “the bar.” Birth control affects your hormone levels, so in many cases brown discharge is normal, even at the beginning of your period.
Does spotting on the pill mean its not working?
In most cases, heavy spotting or breakthrough bleeding does not indicate that your birth control isn’t working. There are many reasons you might experience some spotting between periods while using birth control.
What does brown spotting mean?
Brown spotting gets its color from old blood, which can start making its way out of your body one to two weeks before the start of your period. For some, this is just a normal part of their cycle. For others, it may be a symptom of an underlying health condition.
Could I be pregnant on mini pill?
Pregnancy. Although it’s very unlikely, there’s a very small chance that you could become pregnant while taking the progestogen-only pill. If this happens, there’s no evidence that the pill will harm your unborn baby. If you think you may be pregnant, speak to your GP or visit your local contraception clinic.