Which would you choose, the patch, pill, or condom?
Patch
66%
[ 2 ]
Pill
33%
[ 1 ]
Condom
0%
[ 0 ]
Total Votes : 3
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KellyMichelle
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Dec 2005 Posts: 2 Location: United States
Questions About the Patch Posted: 12-16-05 17:58pm
Hello, I had a miscarraige and had to have
a d&c. I had my d&c on november
2nd. I talked to my gyno about birth
control methods. She told me that the
pill was just as risky as the patch so it
really didn't matter which one I decided
to use. I began using the patch app. 3
weeks after my d&c, as directed by my
gyno. I began having unprotected sex
about 2 1/2 weeks after being on the
patch. This is my 4th week while using
the orthro evra patch. At first I was
very happy because the patch can be very
convenient to use. Changing it once a
week for three weeks and then taking it
off for a week for your period seemed
easy. Well this is the week where I have
removed the patch so that I can start my
period. It says that it could take up to
3 days to start your period. Today is
the 3rd day and I have not started yet.
The only thing I have gotten is a brown,
mucusy discharge for the past 3 days,
including today. I have also been
experiencing leg and groin pains for the
past 2 days, not including today. I was
worried about these symptoms, so I called
to make an appointment with my gyno. I
spoke with a nurse and she told me that
the pains in my leg had nothing to do with
the patch and that I needed to continue to
use the patch whether or not I started my
period. What she said contradicts what
the orthro evra's website says. I am
very worried about my health but I don't
know what to do. Are my symptoms normal
because of my miscarraige? Or could
there be something really wrong with me?
Has anyone gotten pregnant while using the
patch? Please help if you know anything
about the patch. Thanks tons!!
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headle_2000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 2
Patch User Posted: 12-21-05 21:00pm
I do not start my period until thursday
night, friday morning and I take the patch
off on sundays. So I think that you
would be ok. When I was on the pill I
started on wednesday.
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headle_2000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Dec 2005 Posts: 2
Patch User Posted: 12-21-05 21:02pm
I do not start my period until thursday
night, friday morning and I take the patch
off on sundays. So I think that you
would be ok. When I was on the pill I
started on wednesday.
