What Are the Birth Control Patches???? Posted: 10-03-03 18:58pm
I was wondering what the birth control
patches are and how they work. I know
the only true way to protect urself from
getting pregnant is not to have sex at
all, but I am one of those stubborn teens.
Anywayz, I was wondering about the
birth control patches I have bin hearing
about. My friend was on the pill and the
first couple of weeks she was throwing up
and then she said that if you skip a pill
than u can bleed for about a week!!! I
dont really wanna be that way, so does the
patch do this as well, and what effects
does it have. I am only 16 and I
understand the consequences of having sex,
but then I am trying to protect myself so
if anyone has any information pls help!!!
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hotlilcheerleader
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 86
Posted: 10-03-03 19:12pm
Same thing as the pill, but you can wear
one patch for up to a week. Side effects
include dizziness, blood clots, temporary
infertility after you stop using it along
with all effects of the pill including the
heavy mentruation if stopped using.
Hilary
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daddys_girl
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 9 Location: austin
Thanx Posted: 10-03-03 19:23pm
But why the blood clots and stuff I dont
really understand that part. How long do
you have to stay on this patch as well???
Thanx for the help
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nikki_caro
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 4921 Location: Right here at work!
Posted: 10-06-03 13:50pm
Hey the pill is pretty much the same thing
as the patch. Im on the patch and I just
change it once a week on the same day and
the last week, which I have my period I
dont wear anything. I havent had clots or
anything. Its pretty much ok, except I
get alot of nausea. Like I feel like
throwing up all the time. And it doesnt
make me too hungry! Which is a good
thing! I like it. I just wish there was
no nausea!
