Question About the Birth Control Patch Posted: 08-20-04 13:42pm
Hi. My doctor gave me 3 month supply of
the patch and I may have accedently put
one on for the 4th week, which is the week
that I shouldn't be wearing the patch.
When I counted my patch there were five
left so I think I used an extra. But the
sad thing is I can't remember if this is
my forth week or my thrid, and I lost a
patch somewhere. Anyways I just realized
this midweek and I was wondering if this
extra patch will somehow get me pregenat?
Thanks.
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bridget28ack
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Jun 2004 Posts: 40 Location: Ohio
Patch Posted: 08-20-04 14:02pm
Hello! I'm not a doctor but I think you
will be fine. It should stop you from
getting your period this month. You
should probably call your doctor. They
probably will suggest that you go ahead
and put the patch on for the next two
weeks. Then take it off for a week so you
can get your period. If you have your
patch on correctly you should not have to
worry about getting pregnant.
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2ferano
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 3717
Posted: 08-21-04 23:28pm
Yeah, it is perfectly fine to skip your
period as long as you let yourself have
one every three months. So, just take
the other three patches and then take a
week off. You will be fine. You may
have breakthrough bleeding and some
cramping, but other than that you should
be just fine.
