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Q: If You're On the Patch, Or Want to Be
asked by: ellua on November 25th, 2004
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Just thought i'd offer a trick I used when I was on the patch. I would wear the patch for 8-12 weeks at a time (a new patch each week, but I wouldn't take the week off for a long time). Its safe to do, and that way you can "schedule" your period when you want it! Does anyone else do this?
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sweetdiego7
replied on November 29th, 2004
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I've heard of people doing it on other bcs....Assumed it'd be ok with the patch too. I dont know if i'd go 3 months without a period, but definitely skipping one is ok. But everyones body is different. I've had friends who have tried to skip their period...And it just shows up mid month during the reg. Bc pills. Lol that kinda sucks
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ellua
replied on November 29th, 2004
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Yeah, its safe for up to 3 months, thats why they created that seasonall (sp) pill where it automatically does it. If you do it with your own bc pills you have to make sure they're the ones that are the same doseage for all three weeks, otherwise it really wont work.. Ah well :-p I switched to an iud and the only thing I miss is being able to control my period.
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