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Contraceptive Patch
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Hi all
Im thinking of going on this but can anyone answer a few questions for me:
thanks in advance
Miss x
Im thinking of going on this but can anyone answer a few questions for me:
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is it free on the nhs like the pill is
any side effects like the pill
which is better, pill or patch
how descreet is it?
thanks in advance
Miss x
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Yes some people get side effects.
Which is better depends on you and how you respond to things, your lifestyle etc etc.
It's about half the size of a credit card. How discreet is it depends on what you usually wear!
You should find all the info you need in our article on the pregnancy patch here:
Pregnancy patch
yeah, there can be side-affects, and they're very similar to the ones you can experience whilst on the pill. but just remember, everyones different - i have never had any side effects from it (apart from making my periods lighter+less painful, but they're good things.)
personally i found the patch better, purely because it worked better for me+my hormonal requirements ANd ive not forgotten to change it so far, where as i kept forgetting a pill here+there.
BUT, be warned, i found that if you wear thongs it can get alot of fluff stuck to it from your jeans+possibly can stick to the material/peel off. But, you dont have to put it on your bum cheek, you can put it on your shoulder blade aswell!
http://www.monheit.com/ortho-evra/problem.asp