Is My Birth Control The Problem

Learn how to rectify some birth control symptoms you just might have experienced yourself.
Case #: 1466
Concern：
I have really dark brown discharge that keeps me from wearing a pad. I am currently taking birth control, but recently haven't taken them because I was supposed to miss a whole month. I finally started to take them again. Could you please tell me what causes a brown vaginal discharge?
Discussion：
As women, we go through some pretty obscure things, especially when our vagina's are concerned. Sometimes it may feel as if our bodies are ever changing. In a way, they are. And when we being to add different components to our genetic makeup, things can get a little complicated. Birth control is just one of the many additives that can throw off the well balanced hormones, estrogen and progesterone.
Brown Vaginal Discharge
The way birth control works is by flooding the mind with large amounts of synthetic estrogen and progesterone. The rush of hormones makes a woman's mind believe that she is actually with child. Once the brain is completely convinced that you are in fact pregnant, it will send a message to the ovarian function to shut down.
These high levels of hormones can sometimes overwhelm the liver. If the liver is unable to fully cleanse the body of all the build-up and residue left behind from the hormones, your body will definitely let you know. The brown discharge you are experiencing is a direct reaction of your liver not being able to keep up with the new high demand to cleanse and detoxify.
Simple Fixings
Though there is always a chance that the condition could progress into a more serious infection, as long as you act fast and aggressively you shouldn't have any problems. The first thing you should do is talk to your doctor about getting on a lower dosage of birth control. The lighter amount of hormones maybe just what you need to clear up the problem. If a lower dosage is not possible then I would recommend getting off of your birth control for a few months. This will give you liver some time to play catch up.
You can also help your liver out by staying away from fatty foods, dairy, and red meat. Switching to lighter fare will help the detox process. Drinking a minimum of six glasses of water each day will help your liver flush out the left behind residue as well.
Herbal Remedies
Utilizing herbal remedies that include ingredients such as Fo Ti, Safflower, Mexican Wild Yam, and Bupleurum. (TRY: Natural Herbal Formula for Vaginal Detox & Infection Relief) These natural herbs will boost your micro-flora levels, promoting vaginal health. They will also replenish essential fatty and amino acids that will help to speed up the detoxification process. These herbs should help to return your discharge to the correct consistency and color in no time at all.

What to do

Vaginal Infection Relief & Detoxification Formula

Antibiotics and birth control pills can alter the balance of the ‘friendly’ micro flora that subsists in the vagina. Pathogens from these drugs can result in yeast infections or bacterial vaginosis, with symptoms ranging from abnormal discharge,...