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Posted on: 09/30/2009
Question
I started BC (trinessa) six months ago. I've only been with my husband. I'm getting my pharmacy doctorate, and am worried I might be pregnant. I had thick, light pink discharge a week before my period. Then (a day later) it became brown. My period is supposed to start, and I still have brown discharge. I did have a pap smear two weeks ago.
Answer
Pap does not test for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). I would suggest you get tested for STIs.