The patch - birth control?
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I have been using the patch for about 3 months now. At first I really didn't like it because it was itchy and lint stuck to it. I usually place it on my upper back where it won't get in the way of my bra. I don't know where I will put it this summer during bathing suit season! I guess on my butt!
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You can place it anywhere you would like, so you can keep it discreet. Same exact side effects as the pill. The side effects depend on the person, mild weight fluctuation etc.
I think it is great if you have a hard time remembering the pill.
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I have never used the patch. I heard horror stories about them though. They aren't too affective. My friend got pregnant while she was on the patch and didn't know she was pregnant while she still wore the patch on her bikini line and possibly because her child has 2 different ears is the side affect from the patch. My other friend was not getting her period regulated from it and she experienced not just headaches but terrible mood swings. I would not like the patch. Go with the pill.
I used the patch for about a year before I switched to the Nuvaring. The patch was cool if you don't like taking a pill everyday but it does itch and causes breakouts in some areas. I used to put it on my arm, upper and lower back, and my abdominal area. I never put it on my butt because it didn't really stick. The best place for me was my abdominal area because it never moved and was hardly ever itchy. You should consider the Ring though, since you do not have to worry about where to put it in the summertime plus it releases less hormones into your body and you only have to insert it once a month.
The patch should be worn on 1 of 4 areas of the body: upper outer arm, upper torso (front and back, excluding the breasts), abdomen, or buttocks.
The side effects that some women have while using the patch are similar to those experienced with the birth control pill. These may include:
irregular menstrual bleeding
nausea, weight gain, headaches, dizziness, and breast tenderness
mood changes
blood clots (rare in women under 35 who do not smoke)
Other possible side effects seen in patch users include:
skin reactions at the site of application of the patch
problems with contact lens use - a change in vision or inability to wear the lenses
menstrual cramps
These side effects are usually mild and tend to disappear after 2 or 3 months.
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There are only 4 place you can put the patch, back of the shoulder blade, upper arm, abdomen, and buttocks. I didn't experience headaches at all. I just got a rash cause I am allergic to adhesive.
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I tried the patch for a month. you can put it on your arm (where smoking patches go), on the back of your shoulders, or on your lower abdomen. headaches are possible side effects, but it's not definite you'll get them. i didn't really like it; they didn't stick very well, wherever i put them, and when i peeled them off at the end of the week they left raw red patches on my skin for several weeks. plus, it was a little nerve-wracking; on the pill, you know you're getting the medicine every single time you take it. with the patch, you just have to trust that it's working. it made me a little nervous.
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