If you're using the patch you don't get a period full-stop - just like the combination pill this method of Birth Control suppresses your cycles to stop ovulation, thus no menstruation. You get a withdrawal bleed due to the drop in synthetic hormones during your week break, thus if you take the patch off early that drop will occur early thus in turn your withdrawal bleed will be a week early too.
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.
There's no harm in applying the patch a few day too early. If it's your first patch, just use a backup method for seven days.
I started the patch before my period (like two days before) and it kinda messed me up for a little bit. I bled (spotting and period included) for one month. I stayed on the patch for four years and it worked great. Ask your doctor.
i think so because i forgot to put my patch on for the 3rd week and i started bleeding.
Yes. The patch was moderating your hormones, and removing the patch disrupted the hormone levels. One possible response of your body was a period. The other possible response was ovulation (dropping an egg - becoming fertile).
Your period may be delayed after stopping the patch. If you had unprotected sex after stopping the patch, take a pregnancy test. If you don't' want to get pregnant, find a new effective methods of birth control.
put the patch on the Sunday after you start your period
u will most likely to get your period while on the patch which is not good for u.
No. You will only bleed for the usual amount of days. The problem is that if you leave the patch off for more than a week, you run the risk of pregnancy. You shouldn't remove the patch early, but if you do, count this as your fourth week and put the new patch on after 7 days.
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.
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.
Maintain your patch change day irrespective of when your period begins and ends during your 'patch free' week. For example, if your patch change day is a Saturday and during the 'patch free' week happen to continue bleeding on the Saturday of that week, still restart the patch on that day.