No, if you take the patch off, you need to discard it and use a new one.
No, the patch is less effective than the shot.
The birth control patch has a failure rate of less than 1% when it is used correctly and consistently. The patch may not protect you from pregnancy if you are taking antibiotics or medications for fungal infections or seizures.
If you stop the birth control, you may have bleeding even if your last period was less than a month ago.
If you change the birth control patch on the scheduled day but not at the same hour, you are still protected. If later than that, use a backup method for the first seven days.
Patients who use the birth control patch are those who want to avoid pregnancy or reduce painful or excessive menstruation, but do not want to take a pill daily. Since the patch needs to be changed only once weekly, it's less likely to be forgotten.
You'll lower your risk of pregnancy. You may have less menstrual flow than usual. You should continue to wear the patch as scheduled, regardless of bleeding.
If you're taking more than 200 mg of Topamax, it could make the birth control pill, ring, or patch less effective. Topamax does not affect how well Depo Provera, the IUD, or condoms work.
There are no methods of birth control that are made less reliable by taking an immunization.
Since you changed the patch just after midnight, I suggest you keep changing on Wednesday. Changing earlier (Wed) has less risk than changing on Thursday morning or afternoon.
less use of birth control
Condoms are the kind of birth control with highest reliability and the least side effects.
No.