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Q: Messed Up Patch
asked by: chibichan0307 on April 19th, 2005
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I have been using the patch for about a year now. I underestimated the ammount I had and ended up running out when I went to put on on my change day which is friday. I ordered more as soon as I realize but I didn't get them until tues. I put one on that night but friday it fell off. I put a new one on because that was my change day anyways and left that one on till next friday and changed it to the third one. My boyfriend and I used condoms up until the thrid patch week because it said we need a backup for the first week. I'm a couple days late and I was wondering if this was because of me messing up the patches or if I am pregnant. I was suspossed to get my period on monday. I have cramps like I always do but I haven't actually gotton my period yet. Thanks for any help!
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Kia
replied on April 20th, 2005
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So long as you used the extra protection from when you were supposed to change you patch until a week after you got the new one you should only have the same risk of pregnancy as if you had not mixed up.
However it will probably have caused a slight imbalance and could be making your period late.
If it doesn't show up in the next few days i'd contact your doctor.
I'm 99% that a home pregnancy test would not be messed up by hormonal contraceptives but as I say i'd see your doctor to be sure because they could do a blood test to check.
Good luck
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chibichan0307
replied on April 20th, 2005
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Yup, it was because I messed up on the patches and finally got my period today. It didn't help that I kept freaking out about it and my bf kept telling me that would only make it worse. But i'm always super good and careful about these things and freak out easily if something goes wrong. But thankd for your help!
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