This is extremely gross and extremely out of character for me as far as things I would share photos of, but i’m really really confused & kind of freaking out. I have been on the pill for 3+ years. for the first 2, i was a perfect user. in the past year, i have been more so of a regular user. i’ve never had issues with bleeding, spotting, or really any side effects from my pill Aubra. Last month, I did miss a few pills throughout the month and my period came early (the week before usual, which i chalked up to the missed pills shortly before this) and lasted the same amount of time, same flow, etc. nothing really out of the ordinary. after that week, it should have been my normal break week/ period week. however, since i has just had what seemed like a normal period I opted to begin a new pack of BC and “skip” my break week. August 4th I started a new pack, therefore this would be my 3rd week on pills. Technically, my period should begin next week, if everything had been as normal & i hadn’t had my period early last month. however due to where I am in my pills, it should occur the week of Sept 1st. For two weeks now though i’ve been spotting & today has been the worst. I don’t think i’ve ever bled this consistency or color; not in YEARS at least (when i first got my period i believe it was a bit of darker

colored blood) so that is what’s freaking me out. The blood itself even has a weird smell, I can quite literally smell it throughout the day but as soon as I sit to use the toilet the scent is very strong. I know this is all over the place and a lot of info to digest( & honestly kind of gross) but if anyone has any suggestions or advice i would love that.