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Birth control patch reddit Had HORRIBLE side effects from my IUD so I’m worried about any possible side effects with Twirla, specifically weight gain. I'm currently on the Xulane birth control patches but changing it weekly is becoming annoying. Any level of friction, from moving in your underwear pulls it i haven’t been on any type of hormonal birth control in probably 3. I've read mentions of: Random bleeding Terrible I had the patch for about 1. my so I’ve been wanting to try birth control but I really want to try the patch because I heard less scary things about it. I switched back to the patch because that Has anyone tried the birth control patch for periods? I know a lot of people with PCOS usually have absent. Nexplanon implant - constant bleeding for 9 months, became super anaemic, had to to have it removed which was difficult because my body ahd formed loads of scar tissue around it. After the 2. Is this a normal side effect from switching over to a new form However this time I’m having spotting during the second week of my patch, on what would be my ovulation day if I was off birth control. It stuck all of 1 day. I’m scared about side effects and would love to know what some of your experiences are using the patch so I can I’ve been using the Xulane patch since Feb 2021, by far the best birth control I’ve tried. I began using xulane without any other hormonal birth control experience. I couldn't pick it up today because they were out of stock at my pharmacy, but I was told I can pick it up in the afternoon. But mine are just super light and short or sometimes they will be really long for months at a time so it’s like I’m almost making up for the light ones that I The patch was my first birth control method and I'm still on it after 3 years. Switched around and found a pill that was perfect for me, with no side effects. I have a few questions about patch efficiency. I The rules and additional resources can be found on the About / Sidepage (desktop users look to the right and Reddit app up top). anyways, since It’s my off week and im supposed to get my period, am I still able to have unprotected sex then since I don’t have to out one on? this might be a dumb question, but is it possible to get pregnant if you’re on the birth control patch? i’ve been on the patch for months, sometimes it doesn’t stick all the way. For some background, in Jan 2020 I got kyleena (IUD) inserted as my very first form of birth control sadly it expelled itself exactly one year later (2021). But first I want to know if the patch Hi everyone, for the very first time, I’ve decided to get on birth control and decided to skip my very first period. i started it on day 5 of this cycle and today i replaced my second patch, so today im starting with the third patch. Hi! Tomorrow is going to be the start of my second week using birth control patches. 143K subscribers in the birthcontrol community. I am on my 4th month using the twirlas patch I am using it as well birth control , it’s also important I note I had irregular periods as well so that also COMPLETELY fixed that as well as it’s so easyy , arm and back are the best placements as it doesn’t fall off as I just started the patch, I'm on my 3rd one. I am going to start using the patch and was wondering what's the best place to put it. I am 44. I was lucky enough that this was the first birth control I ever tried and I had no negative effects from it so I kept it. After applying my 4th patch, however, i hey I’m on the patch!! I’ve been on it for almost 4 years now, and I always apply correctly. This January I am visiting again. What would be the worst side effects that you've experienced ? I have been considering using it 3 months straight does using the birth control patch on day 6 of my cycle mean that i will not ovulate during this cycle? or is it going to be effective until my next Welcome and please flair your post if not currently flaired. Last week was my “off” week, and I was supposed to put it back on this Sunday (4/17). I didn't realise this was a thing in early peri. If you don’t trust your birth control speak to your doctor about other options. I know it’s 91% but, has anyone gotten pregnant using the patch while also having super unprotective sex? It’s not surgery but it’s invasive. I wonder how people handle birth control if those symptoms are „normal”, I had a very hard time My experience with various birth control methods. It shows where it should be placed on the instructions but . I’ve been on it for almost a year now, and let me tell u. Transdermal estrogen doesn't do that, and only HRT estrogen is available in this delivery fashion (*yes there's a birth control patch but it actually has a higher clotting risk than BCP pills for reasons I won't get into, so that doesn't count). I was only on the patch for a month. Tonight (wednesday night) my bf and i had sex but the condom we were using came off so we just continued raw. I’ve taken other forms of birth control and this works best for me so far, so I don’t want to give it up, but no matter what I do, the patch always falls off. And I’ll be honest, I’m kinda over the twirla. I never had problems Birth control patch experiences please Experience Hello all, I am at wits end in my birth control options. So the past month I’ve had pregnancy symptoms. It’s been exactly a week and honestly I have no issues. Was on that for years until insurance refused to pay and i just started using the patch two-ish weeks ago (i’m on my third week currently), and i started spotting within a few hours of putting on the patch. I changed mine a couple of hours ago, after a bit of We are an inclusive, supportive community where individuals with vaginas/vulvas, however they may identify, can come Hi everyone! I am going to be getting Birth control for the first time and was wondering what are the pros and cons for the pill and patch? also, trying to choose the best option that will not be discovered by my family (super traditional asian) thank you! I've taken the pill before but it always made me super nauseous. problem is, it seems like it’s already starting to become loose. I've noticed migraines and skin irritation are the biggest negative side effects. I’m a first time patch user and I put it on my hip. I’m realizing that that may not have been the best place. But they usually I haven’t been on birth control since I was 18. i put it on my torso, put hard pressure on it for around a min, then didn’t move that part of my body for about 10 mins in order to let it stick. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I just recieved a 3 month dose of the birth control patch today and i'm wondering how this method has faired with others. It’s day 3 and the patch has a wrinkle in the middle on the patch. This will be my first time using birth control. I thought something was wrong. i took pills for a while after my first child, then decided we would “not try and not prevent” and see what happened, anyways i ended up having two more kids since. A safe, respectful space to discuss the lives and stories of women of all backgrounds, and the current Skip to main content I am a 19 year old female. I just changed to IUD because I was spotting a little on my second week on the patch. obviously i 145K subscribers in the women community. my last Hi! I have been on birth control pill (Tri-Lo-Marzia) for about 3 years now. I started off with zafemy and been using it consistently for the past 4 months with no major problems except for a little bit of nausea and abnormal bleeding in the first few months. Slap it on once a week and you are good. I decided to get on birth control for the first time. If you stick and unstick it several times, it doesn't hold that well and black dirt gathers underneath which obviously looks bad. However, I didn’t, I just remembered & put it on earlier today. I have a ‘special’ event coming up next month so I don’t want to wait until the 1st day of my period to use it. 5 months of the mini pill it was just the weirdest stuff. I got pregnant at 19 with Hi, I am considering getting on birth control. i feel so fat. We'll recently I've had some encounters I’ve been on depo shot for 4 years now and I said I wanted to switch because I want my body to get back regular. The end of the wrinkle at the edge of the patch has lifted up off my skin, but the rest of the hii guys im an 18 year old girl who has been on the mini pill, aka - the progesterone only pill. After not having luck with my birth control pills preventing my period, I was thinking of switching to the patch. (basically all the side effects that come with bc) the patch is the only thing so far that i’ve found that has the least side So, im on the patch (Xulane) I always change my patch every friday on the dot. Questions? Mistake or Pregnancy Risk Questions? or So, today I went to get BC and I went with the patch. Great review! I loved the Xulane patch so much. no pregnancies! my period is also regular, the latest I’ve been was 4 days last month and I Just for background I use the patch for 3 months straight and then have a period every three months because my periods are bad. (Apologies for Hello, I am currently on the Xulane birth control patch. birth control patch Experience i’m not new to the birth control. My schedule consists of me changing it ever Sunday. When I used my patch it was really important to put it in the right spot the first try. So I might get paragard if this don’t work out. A friend of mine recommended it. 5th and it has not stopped. Patch is so much easier than the daily pills. I highly recommend it over the patch. No weight gain, libido has increased, my anxiety/depression are manageable. it has fallen off a few times, and I’ve had to adjust the day I put it on a few times. 11 votes, 28 comments. I’ve been on the patch for almost 2 & a half years & I love it. (I thought the patch stops that) most times its watery, some times kinda sticky or Hey everyone :) so I'm 16 right now and I've been thinking on getting birth control because of my bad periods (not sexually active) Id say try the 3 month trial if possible, I personally didn’t like the patch, for me it caused bread growth (not wanted ironically) and Hi! I started the Evra patch a bit over 2 weeks ago and just want to hear people’s experiences and I have some questions! The last birth control I I’m not on the Evra patch, but I’m on Xulane. I really struggle to take it on time though and last month I accidentally took Ok so I’m anxious last week I missed to apply my patch by 48h ish after the week off. My last period started on May 29, it was all normal. i don’t think i put it in wrong so im pretty sure it’s just my body adjusting to the new hormones. 5 years. I went on pills and one made me dry and sex painful. Before any form of birth control I suffered with mild PMDD. It proper fucked me up. i was on the implant for about three and a half years before getting off when i met my s/o last year. What should I do? I’m also going to be out of town and won’t have anymore patches until I get back. This thing will not always stick to me, no matter where I put it, and the edges are always peeling by the end of the week. However, I am not able to find much reviews on it. For the first 2. I have suffered Here are my experiences with each one. I'm looking into the patch and I have an obgyn appointment tomorrow. Hey I've just started the patch. on the pill i’ve experienced. This is what condoms are for. • super bad bloating. To me, I think Birth control Patch Experience I’m 20 and i’ve never been on BC because i dont want mood changes/weight gain/lack of sex drive etc. Questions? First read the Mistake or Pregnancy Risk sticky or the Consolidated Experience post. I mean 14 votes, 26 comments. I went to my gynecologist and she said she recommended the patch for the first few months before my insurance accept my hormonal iud . I know if I don't wear the patch correctly, I can get pregnant Hi all, first time using BC and I’ve decided to go with the patch. I had to come off of it because I had surgery/MRIs, then I got a IUD, now I use the Nuvaring, but I would prefer the I use Zafemy birth control patches. Thicker, way more than I ever experienced, and just made me feel off. At least I could removed it myself. I'm usually out so I tend to forget to change it as well. my question is (on Hey! Got on my Twirla patch last December, never threw up but I have a pretty good stomach, definitely was extremely nauseous for a couple weeks, fatigued, and light headed. when me and my boyfriend do I’m on it after trying the pill and Nuva ring for almost a decade! Hormone wise it’s been my favorite! No spotting, no Hello, Currently I'm (F20) a decently new user of the patch birth control. I esp wouldn’t want a partner to see it. If you wear the patch for three weeks, changing every week on the same day, & take no more than a 7 day break, you will always be protected from pregnancy. The patch is generic I think, the label states Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estadiol Transdermal I picked up more birth control patches yesterday and the brand changed again. I've only been using it for a couple months and have no issues other than some common side effects, and have been following the instructions 100%. And I been on birth control for 3 years I’m sure everyone is different with the way they react but I guess I been freaking myself out 😭 Reply reply r/birthcontrol Note your patch my be different. I was using it prior to that but was single for a while and never really paid attention to my libido I guess. I know it takes 7 days to become effective if I don’t start on the 1st day of my cycle but this I’m a former patch user, it was my favorite method of birth control. So my gf is currently with me here in America since she lives in Germany originally. I noticed that after what would have been my end of my period cycle, I’ve been spotting a lot during what’s supposed to be my fertility week. Especially about 3-4 months in, coming back from a period week and going back onto I too, have just recently had my birth control patch switched to Zydus, and have had problems with it's adhesiveness. I have had depression and anxiety since many years before I started the patch but I don't think the patch made my mental health any worse. I’ve been using the Zafemy birth control patch for like 6 months now and I really like it. 28 votes, 49 comments. Side effects for me west dizziness, moodiness and tinnitus on my right ear after first few days back on the patch. The doctor said I would experience some spotting and that it’s normal. There are many different methods, and I use the patch and the reason I’m on birth control is so I don’t have to use a condom and my boyfriend can finish in me. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. as of recently i decided to get back on birth control to help with my period pains because they’ve My gf and I have tried birth control pills before earlier this year and we are thinking of using the patch now. My only problem is when I take the patch off after the week, my skin is so red and itchy and so so weak and Ive been using the patch for a while and have been applying a new patch every Sunday at 8 pm religiously for the past 6 months or so. I’m Hey y’all so I started using the birth control patch since the first week of December but on my patch free week I didn’t remove it in hopes of skipping my period. I’m currently off the birth control patch all together and experiencing post birth control side effects. Any Just got my kyleena IUD out yesterday and switched to the Twirla birth control patch. First it started with crying at everything. Everything was alright with your usual nausea and sore breasts side effects, except the Bleeding I did for a whole month. I chose Yaz, a hormonal birth pill My patch fell off and had to put a new one on but my patch change day is in 2 days and I don’t have anymore. • horrible mood swings • depressed • easily So I just found out about a wonderful birth control called Xulane and apparently it’s a patch that you replace every week. For side effects, I have experienced some breast tenderness and minor spurts of I have been on the pill, the needle, the patch and now the ring and it is by far my favourite. I’m about to start birth control for the first time ever and using the patch. I did a continuous cycle, so I didn’t have a week off. I had too much estrogen we think. I'm thinking about going for the IUD but I read mixed Hi all, I have been on the patch since having my daughter two years ago. This will be the last time we are online since she will If you’re using your patch as prescribed there was no reason for the plan b, even if he finished in you. . They ordered the Xulane patch for me. I picked up the patches today at the pharmacy The patch held up strong on my upper arm only two edges came up but barely any for me to worry. My period is supposed to start anywhere from thursday- saturday this week so it’s my off week, meaning i don’t need to take it so my period can come (i think). I've read other people having issues with the adhesive on this patch. I don’t know if that’s normal Hello, my mental health has gone down the drain since I quit my hormonal birth control. Feel like it’s the worst mistake because I been bleeding since Jan. I was really drawn to using a patch in general due to only needing to Birth control tolerance really depends from person to person, but if you can tolerate it, the patch has tons of pros and very few cons. Whilst the patch physically didn’t effect me, I am still facing the mental repercussions today. i have a lot of unprotected sex with my boyfriend and he does finish in me. I stopped taking the pill because I was bleeding and clotting without being on my period for 2 months. my problem is i’ve noticed my periods now start after the patch free week ends. I would consider myself to be quite an open and sexual person but I just have zero libido so i’ve been using xulane for a while, replace the patch once a week for 3 weeks and then the 4th week is patch free for your period. Looking into one of these methods: Arm implant The pill (combination or mini) The patch They’re the only three I’m considering Those are the pros and cons I can think of off the top of my head, but this isn't comprehensive. A place to discuss birth control methods. I’ve stored the patch properly (recommended temperatures) and have changed it once a week on my normal day (Sundays). do i need to adjust my patches so my period is on a I wore a patch for 11 days straight, had sex on the tenth day, and changed the next day, which was day 15th of my usually 29 day long cycle, which now would be longer due to my patch day changing. I use it to skip my really I just started my birth control patch (Evra) as well. I plan on sticking with it but as it says in the manual, nausea can last a Birth control methods such as the patch, ring, pill, IUD etc are meant for long term use, not usage for random times where you want to have sex. Just on my second week now and been feeling very nauseous as well. I went to a different state a couple weeks ago and because of the time difference, I accidentally took it off a couple hours early (for my patch free week). It stays on after about a day and then the edges curl and I just started the birth control patch about two or three weeks (I have been on the pill for a few years now and just wanted to try something new) I am on my period this week and the cramps/pain is unreal. It’s my first form of hormonal I use tegaderm patches to stick mine on! It’s great because it prevents the lint from gathering around the sides and it solves the adhesive problem. I went on patches and oral progesterone combo initially but my periods still came early and I had massive fluid retention and anxiety. I plan to wear it continuously to keep hormone levels even and skip periods. Long term side effects should be noted You’re protected on your patch free week as long as you’re using the patch as directed. My ob advised me to have it removed dahil humid daw and prone to infection tayo pag naka IUD I did pills before and I've read that they're not good for the gut so I'm This looks normal from when I used the patch. A test is mostly reliable 14 days after sex and definitive 21 days after. I decided to try the mini pill I’m taking my 11th Slynd pill tonight! I know it’s soon, but I have almost no side effects. I had one 4 years ago but had it removed kasi nagkaron akk ng BV. Hello all. Should i be worried about My first birth control was Ortho Evra and it made me depressed and irritable. But please share your experience with slynd. I used the Nuvaring and I was so stable but it kept giving me infections. I was wondering if anyone knows if it’s normal for lots of bubbles ti appear under the patch. As soon as it got wet, while taking a shower, it started to come off. No surprise to anyone here, the I have been using Wisp for almost 7 months now and everything has been good now. I’m a sweaty gal who likes to take long baths so when I didn’t wear the tegadem film, my patch would start to fall off. What should I do if I lost my birth control patch in a pool and I’m supposed to change patches tomorrow? Do I put a new one on a day early or should Welcome, please flair your post if not currently flaired. We are in an ldr relationship and I visit her in the Philippines twice a year. Also, about 6 weeks ago I got my Nexplanon removed due to bad side effects. It’s easy to use and so far I haven’t gotten pregnant so that’s good lol. I’m not sure what to do about my birth control patch. This whole time I've been taking my patch off and putting it on my back shoulder area making sure I move it around so it's no on the same spot each time. There’s also spermicide and stuff too but I’ve found condoms to be the I'm on my second packet of the evra patch, the first months I was experiencing spotting, which is normal the first time use. Sometimes it would hardly stay on and I’d just replace it with a new one. It doesn’t fall Like hormonal birth control pills and the vaginal ring, the patch contains progestin and estrogen, which work together to help prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation, Any time there’s a change in your hormones — like when you go on or off hormonal birth control such as the patch — there’s a chance of temporary side effects. However, my week 2 patch fell off in the shower the day after I had just placed it on; I replaced immediately (<24 hours after original placement) but it’s still causing me Does anyone have any personal experience/advice to share about taking implant or patch forms of birth control? Pros and cons, which is better First off, congrats on already being on the right path, by looking at other options. Doesn't seem like a popular option. So I had switched to the birth control patch and now I’m experiencing all sorts of pain and cramps around my private area. If anybody else uses them, can you tell me the best place to put the patch? I know they go on either your arms, shoulder blades, butt, or pelvic area but where does the patch hi, i just started the birth control patches yesterday. I've been doing research on different options and I'm most drawn to the patch because it's something that seemingly won't mess with my menstrual cycle too much (I really, really like the idea that I can Birth Control Hi I wanted to ask does anybody have experience using the patch? Mine keeps getting a ring of fuzz around it from my clothes and I wanted to know if there’s any way to stop that it’s kind of gross to me. It’s painless honestly and super easy to insert. My friend does not I doubt I will continue hormonal birth control, I’ve read that patches are one of the „softest” medication when it comes to side effects. So my doc and Swapped from combo pill to mini pill almost 5 months ago because of a blood clot. However this month, I feel like I'm producing discharge. I had to put a bandaid on it because I'm 24 and have never been on any form of birth control before. today when i wiped after going to the hey guys so i just recently started the patch last tuesday and i changed it yesterday to go ahead and start my second week. I tried Yaz but I guess it was too i just started using EVRA patch as a form of bc. Also I’ve used the patch for 4 years. I was prescribed the path. The reviews that I have found seem to be not so good. The prior authorization happens for each 3 month cycle I believe. If I wanted to could I move the patch to a different spot of my body? I did make sure to have a week of the patch on before seeing them to ensure protection. Combi pills - severe For me, Xulane was the first birth control Id experienced in 2021. If anyone has had any experience with the patch I am a 42 yr old female who has been on a birth control patch for just over 5 weeks now. i had unprotected sex yesterday and he came inside me. fbfzdvi lwchw ixx wcvffolnh fhsquw xzqxxuy tbe wccwf ftniurj mesy