WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for February, 2001: Re: brown discharge

Re: brown discharge

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 17:51:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Susan wrote: >
>I am 23 years old and this is my first month on Modicon (birth control
>pill). I have had regular periods all my life and I had an annual exam
>2 months ago before I started this pill with no bad results from any
>tests that were given. However, this month since I have started
>Modicon, I have been experiencing spotting on and off and then the past
>few days I have had a brown discharge. I don't know if this is a
>problem or not. There is also a mild odor that I noticed today. Is it
>simply my body adjusting to the pill? Should I be concerned? I don't
>have any other pain or discomfort. Please advise!

It is very common to have these symptoms for the first 3-4 months of being on the pill. I would just continue the pill as prescribed... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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