
What Causes Brown Vaginal Discharge While On Norethisterone?

Question: Hello my name is XXXXXXX .my period is suppose to come Saturday 21st of this month . I took norethisterone yesterday 3 times daily . My doctor told me , but I'm seeing brown discharge . Does it mean . I will still get my period or what . Will the pill still delay my period or I might get my period ?
Brief Answer:
Brown discharge is a sign of period
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query to HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concern.
Brown vaginal discharge is a sign period and is early due to use of norethisterone.
Use of norethisterone three times daily can prepone periods, because it is a bit higher dosage.
Please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
Brown discharge is a sign of period
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear and thanks for your query to HCM.
I have read your question and understand your concern.
Brown vaginal discharge is a sign period and is early due to use of norethisterone.
Use of norethisterone three times daily can prepone periods, because it is a bit higher dosage.
Please feel free for further discussion.
Best regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee


Okay thank you. Will the brown discharge stop if i continue to take norethisterone?
Will i still get the virnial brown discharge .?
Will i still get the virnial brown discharge .?
Brief Answer:
Vary from the effect of norethisterone
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
If you will continue to take norethisterone three times daily brown vaginal discharge can stop after about tow to three days or can cause again brown vaginal discharge as a side effect of it's use.
Hence better don't take norethisterone and let for breakthrough periods.
Hope I was helpful.
Best regards .
Vary from the effect of norethisterone
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear again!
If you will continue to take norethisterone three times daily brown vaginal discharge can stop after about tow to three days or can cause again brown vaginal discharge as a side effect of it's use.
Hence better don't take norethisterone and let for breakthrough periods.
Hope I was helpful.
Best regards .
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T

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