New methods of contraception: the patch
The contraceptive patch is an adhesive patch that sticks to the skin and diffuses two hormones (estrogen and progesterone), the same as those of the contraceptive pill. His pose is weekly: a patch once a week, always the same day, for 3 weeks. Then, it is removed the fourth week. It is during this one that the rules occur. Take care to stick the next patch to another place, so as to avoid irritation of the skin.
It has a flesh color of 4.5 cm and should sit on the buttock, scapula, upper torso, lower abdomen or upper arm. Do not forget to clean and dry your skin before applying it and do not put it on an irritated or skinned area. Then press firmly so that all parts of the patch adhere well.
Water resistant, you can quietly take a shower, bath, or go to the pool. The risk of detachment is low but if you lose it along the way, the contraceptive effectiveness persists for 24 hours. If you see it very quickly, try to pick it up or put on a new patch.
For those who tend to forget their pill regularly, the patch offers a definite advantage because you only have to worry about it 3 times a month. Thus, it would decrease the risk of unwanted pregnancy.
Being a hormonal contraceptive, the adverse effects remain the same as those for the mini-pill: decreased libido, hair loss, migraines, tensions in the breasts etc. To this is added in some cases, an irritation of the skin where the patch has been stuck. Another downside, the patch is non-refunded and its price remains quite high (about 15 euros a box of 3).
It has a flesh color of 4.5 cm and should sit on the buttock, scapula, upper torso, lower abdomen or upper arm. Do not forget to clean and dry your skin before applying it and do not put it on an irritated or skinned area. Then press firmly so that all parts of the patch adhere well.
Water resistant, you can quietly take a shower, bath, or go to the pool. The risk of detachment is low but if you lose it along the way, the contraceptive effectiveness persists for 24 hours. If you see it very quickly, try to pick it up or put on a new patch.
For those who tend to forget their pill regularly, the patch offers a definite advantage because you only have to worry about it 3 times a month. Thus, it would decrease the risk of unwanted pregnancy.
Being a hormonal contraceptive, the adverse effects remain the same as those for the mini-pill: decreased libido, hair loss, migraines, tensions in the breasts etc. To this is added in some cases, an irritation of the skin where the patch has been stuck. Another downside, the patch is non-refunded and its price remains quite high (about 15 euros a box of 3).
