Birth Control Patch

LeslieAGD · #1 08-21-2002, 01:27 PM

I just saw a commercial for a Birth Control Patch called "Ortho Evra." It's like the pill but a patch, obviously, that you attach once per week. Has anyone heard of this or tried it?

tcsparky · #2 08-21-2002, 04:04 PM

I was part of the study group during the third year of the trials. I really liked it. I had no complaints, and am pleased to see that it is being marketed now. If it is available in this area, I might get my doctor to switch me.

KappaKittyCat · #3 08-21-2002, 04:50 PM

So is it clear? Where do you put it? How long do you leave it on? Fill us in.

Jeff OTMG · #4 08-21-2002, 04:58 PM

It is not clear and it looks like you can stick it anywhere that it wouldn't show. I just wonder how it would be affected by swimming.

SparkliiQTMTSU · #5 08-21-2002, 05:11 PM

Do they work like the pills or more like the shot? I have the shot and I dont get "that time of the month" which is sooo great but I know that you do with the pills.

Nichole

Jeff OTMG · #6 08-21-2002, 06:05 PM

I think that they change out once a week for three weeks then you skip a week.

thesweetestone · #7 08-22-2002, 07:42 PM

I saw that commercial and was like WOW! I hated the pill being on the pill but i might this.

James · #8 08-22-2002, 09:14 PM

I tried the patch . . . but everytime I use it I feel sick and gain wait . . . the pill makes me a little psycho . . . sigh.

Birth Control is tough . . .

Hootie · #9 08-22-2002, 11:52 PM

I'd be interested in using a patch cuz i forget to take my pill sometimes. But I also have questions like swimming or bathing with it and how effective it is.

Hootie

SATX*APhi · #10 08-23-2002, 12:59 AM

Hmm, I don't think I'd like to try the patch.

I'll stay with the pill. It doesn't cause me any side effects and I hardly forget to take the pill.

SigkapAlumWSU · #11 08-23-2002, 02:12 AM

I saw the commercial and they show a woman put it on and then go into a swimming pool, so it may be water proof. I also heard that it's a lot like Ortho-tri Cyclen so you have to be good with taking that to be good with having the patch.

TaraHopeful · #12 08-23-2002, 02:27 AM

ya i saw that commmerical but if you're using birth control, you're most likely having sex, with some exceptions...but if you were "active" would you really want your boyfriend to feel a patch on your back, butt, or stomach....i don't know, i really wouldn't but maybe they're really thin or something...