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Q: How does a patch stop pregnancy?
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How fast can you get pregnant while being on the patch?

The birth control patch is designed to prevent pregnancy. If you want to get pregnant, stop using the patch.


When is it best to become pregnant on the evra patch if you only have 4 periods a year?

The birth control patch is designed to prevent pregnancy. If you want to get pregnant, stop using the patch.


When You stop the patch a few days after you put it on will you get your period again?

If you stop the birth control patch within days, you may get bleeding again. Contact your health care provider to find an effective method to prevent pregnancy.


Is it normal to have a dark and clotty period if you stop the birth control patch mid-cycle?

If this is unusual for you then see your Dr for a pregnancy blood test.


When you stop using the patch how long will it be before what if your period starts?

You should put on your next patch on schedule, regardless of bleeding. If you're still bleeding when that date comes, put it on anyway. If you stop bleeding before that date, you'll still be protected.


What if you only been on the birth control patch for two months then stop taking it?

If you've been off the birth control patch for five months, you no longer have protection against pregnancy. If you want to conceive, start taking a prenatal vitamin with folic acid. If not, see about starting another method.


If you are in your second patch and you get your period can that be a sign of pregnancy?

yes


Could you be pregnant you are on the patch but am really tired?

A missed period and/or positive pregnancy test are signs of pregnancy. Take a pregnancy test.


What are chances of getting pregnant if you remove your patch on day 6 before patch free week?

Your risk of pregnancy isn't increased on Day 6 before the patch free week if you remove the patch that day. Just be sure to have no more than a seven-day break before putting on the next patch, or you could be at risk of pregnancy in that week.


Can stopping the patch make a person miss or be late for a period?

Yes it can. Discontinuing the patch will likely change your regular cycle, usually by delaying the onset of menses right after going off it. What appears to be a "missed" period is likely a long-delayed one. Yes it definitely can. You can have irregular periods for 3 months AFTER stopping the patch.


You were of the patch for a week then on the day you were suppose to put it back on you had sex can you be pregnant even though you put the patch on?

If you changed the patch as scheduled, you are at no additional risk for pregnancy. If you changed the patch late, you may be at risk.


Do you ovulate when you're on the birth control patch?

The birth control patch is meant to prevent ovulation. That's how it works to prevent pregnancy.