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Can you reuse a birth control patch that you wore for less than one week?
Wiki User
August 06, 2011 11:40PM
No, if you take the patch off, you need to discard it and use a new one.
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Is the birth control patch as effective as Depo-Provera?
No, the patch is less effective than the shot.
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Do antibiotics affect the birth control patch?
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.
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Can you bleed after removing the birth control patch early?
If you stop the birth control, you may have bleeding even if
your last period was less than a month ago.
Asked in Birth Control Patch
What if you change the birth control patch less than one day late?
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.
Asked in Birth Control, Birth Control Pill, Birth Control Patch
Who uses the birth control patch?
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.
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What will happen if you wear a birth control patch while your period on?
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.
Asked in Birth Control, Depo-Provera, Birth Control Pill, Birth Control Patch
Does Topamax affect birth control?
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.
Asked in Birth Control, Vaccinations
Do vaccinations affect birth control?
There are no methods of birth control that are made less
reliable by taking an immunization.
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If you have never taken birth control. Does birth control slow down your period?
The birth control pill will (or at least should) make your
periods more regular and less intensive. The bloodloss will be far
less (for most women)
Asked in Birth Control Patch
What if you put your birth control patch on at 1205AM on Thursday but your patch change day is on Wednesday which day do you start changing it on Wednesday your normal day or Thursday?
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.
Asked in Health
What kind of birth control has less side effect?
Condoms are the kind of birth control with highest reliability
and the least side effects.
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Do stool softeners make the birth control pills or shot less effective?
No stool softeners don't effect hormonal birth control.
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Does omnicef effect birth control pills?
In theory all antibiotics can make birth control pills less
effective.
This concern has not been proved.
What is the percent affectiveness for condoms when used perfectly?
!00% for birth control and a little less for disease control
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Why do less developed countries have a high birth rate?
Less developed countries have a high birth rate because they do
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Is it likely to get pregnant after your period even if you are taking birth control?
There is always a chance, but since you're using birth control
it's just less likely.
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Does all birth control make you gain weight?
Yes, most birth control pills do cause meight gain, but some
less than others,
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Does birth control cause your cervix to close?
One of the ways that hormonal birth control prevents pregnancy
is by thickening the cervical mucus, making it more difficult for
sperm to get to the egg. Birth control doesn't close the cervix,
but it does make it less permeable.
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Can you suppress a period by starting birth control less than a month before vacation?
Hi, You can stop your period from arriving by continuing to take
the active birth control pills.
Asked in Birth Control, Depo-Provera, Birth Control Pill
Does alcohol affect birth control shot?
Yes, it will make you less likely to remember to get it!
Asked in Birth Control
What are the types of birth control that are available without a prescription?
Not all types of birth control need a prescription. Condoms,
female condoms, the birth control sponge, and spermicide are among
them even though their controlling effects are somehow less than
ones with a prescription.
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If you miss a few days on birth control how soon can you tell if you are pregnant?
You can find out in about one week. You should keep testing
frequently. The birth control may cause you to have less
periods.
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What is the name of the low dosage birth control pills?
Low dosage birth control pills are usually a BCP which contains
35mcg or less of estrogen. The very low dose birth control pills
are BCP hich contains 20mcg of estrogen. The ulatre low dose birth
control pills are: Alesse Mircette The Low Dose birth control pills
are: LoOvral Nordette Ortho-Cept Cyclessa Yasmin.