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Post-BCP Exercise & Discharge: What to Expect?


Question
I am on BCP since three months now and today i was doing some exercise and jogging. Last time i had a sexual act was 16 days ago ,on the 6th of march . it was dry humping, no actual intercourse, and even over my panties and period pad (it was the last day of my period).
After my exercise today, i went to the bathroom to find very light brown discharge along with the normal yellow discharge but I don't understand why! When i wiped there was nothing but yellow discharge, what normally happens with me! i always linked spotting while on the pill to pregnancy, but i literally have no chance for pregnancy!

What could be the reason for this??

Answer
Breakthrough bleeding (bleeding while on the pill) is common the first few months of taking the pill.  Sometimes stress will bring it on.  Usually it's of no concern.  If you have persistent bleeding or spotting while on the pill, it can usually be resolved by switching to a different pill.  I would just give it some time and see if you have further breakthrough bleeding over the next month or so.