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Q: Ortho Evra Patch

asked by: x0x011 on July 11th, 2005

Experienced User

I'm on the patch, this is my second month now. I usually place it on my arm because I find it stays on there the best. But near the end of the week I notice the edges start to become loose and wrinkled. I was wondering if this would affect the amount on medicine im getting and if I could get pregnant if the edges become too loose? Does anyone else have this problem? What are some other good places to put the patch?

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scard

replied on July 12th, 2005

New User

Scard

I am on the patch also and I am not sure if it will affect you with the edges coming up. I put my patch on the butt cheek because I find it sticks better there. Before you put the patch on clean the area where you are going to put it with either rubbing alcohol (make sure it dries good) or peroxide (making sure it dries good). Then put the patch on and rub your fingers around the edges for a minute or so. Making sure that its stuck down good. Thats what I do and I have no problems.

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