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Is the birth control patch more effective than the birth control pill?
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∙ 10y ago
With perfect use, the pill and patch are equally effective. Because you only have to remember to do something with the patch weekly, unlike the pill which is daily, it's harder to make mistakes.
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What will happen if you don't change your birth control patch weekly?
You're more likely to get pregnant than if you use the patch as directed.
What birth control is more effective?
Abstinence is the only certain method.
What are the effects of switching from the birth control patch to the pill?
You're not likely to see a change in side effects when changing from the patch to the pill. You will have to be more diligent about timing, since you're moving from once-a-week birth control to daily.
Are daily birth control pills more effective than monthly pills?
No
Is it risky if you take a birth control pill and used the evra patch at the same time?
It makes no more sense than taking three birth control pills a day. Taking the birth control pill and using the patch at the same time offers no additional pregnancy protection. If you want to double up on birth control to lower the risk of pregnancy further, use condoms, spermicide, the diaphragm, or the cervical cap.
What is safer copper-t or contraceptive pills?
For me it was but there is some complications associated with it...
Can you use birth control suppositories that have expired?
Birth control suppositories are one of the least effective methods to begin with. Withdrawal is more effective than spermicide used alone. Consider getting some condoms and throwing out the expired suppositories.
Do antibiotics for UTIs affect the birth control pill?
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.
Does birth control cause blood clots?
The patch is the one that is most likely to give you a blood clot because people like to mess with it. Which irritates it, causing the patch to release more hormones then needed.
Can stopping the birth control patch cause your period to be brown or black?
Yes, you can expect an unusual period the first one or two times you bleed after stopping the patch. Your subsequent period will probably be more like those you had before you started the patch.
Can you reuse a birth control patch?
How long has it been off? If it was off for a few hrs and it is still sticky enough to go back on fine. But don't tape back on or use glue. If it was off for a day or more you might want to ask a doctor!
Is the contraceptive implant more than 98 percent effective and can it be combined with the birth control pill?
If inserted during your period or within five days of the end of a pregnancy, the contraceptive implant is immediately effective. If inserted at any other time, it becomes effective after seven days.
