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Brown Discharge After Abortion & Birth Control: Understanding Your Cycle


Question
i had an abortion just under 3 weeks ago, i started taking the pill 3 days after the abortion, i then had sex the following thursday about 6 days after i started using the pill or just under 6 days can i be pregnant again?
i kept having browny discharge up until the day before i had sex.  

Answer
Dear Aliya,
As long as you started taking birth control pills within a week of the abortion, they should be effective immediately.  As long as you are taking them correctly, you should not get pregnant again.  Brown discharge after an abortion is common and normal.  
I hope this is helpful,
Doctor Joan
http://www.earlyabortionoptions.com
New York City