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Brown Discharge After Missed Birth Control Pill Dose: What to Know


Question
Hi, I usually take my pill at 10:30 am.
I took one Friday, forgot to take on Saturday, so I took both my Saturday and Sunday pill at 7:30 PM on Sunday.

Monday I had a brown discharge. It ended by Tuesday. Is this from taking two pills at the same time?

I resumed normal scheduled for Monday, and Tuesday and today. I had sex Tuesday evening, however he did not come in me.

I have been on the pill for over a year and took it regularly up until the miss on Saturday.

Do you think I was still protected by the pill? (As much as the pill can prevent pregnancy)

Thank you

Answer
When you don't take it just exactly as it is prescribed you reduce the effectiveness of the pill.  Since Idon't know where you were in your monthly cycle, I can't tell you whether or not there is a risk of pregnancy.  There is always a risk, but sometimes it is non-existant, like right before your period starts.