Jan
25
I Loved the Patch!
Filed Under Women's Health
I had been on birth control since I was 17. I started using it because my cycles were so sporadic and birth control evened them out. I have always been a proponent of birth control.
My only problem was the pills. Now, I can take a handful of vitamins a day, no problem, but I always got the gag reflex from the Pill. I have no idea why; probably in my head. Nonetheless, the day my gyno told me about the patch was the happiest day of my life! I loved, loved, loved it! Talk about convenient!
About two years ago, I went off birth control altogether, as I am now trying to get pregnant. Since then, I’ve heard all kinds of bad things about the patch. Is it really true? Is it too high of a dose? WIll it have side effects? I worry because some day I want back on birth control and I’d love it if I could go back to the patch. Does anyone out there know the answer? Seems like you can’t trust everything you read these days.
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The patch is okay, but it can cause a lot of problems in women who are overweight or who smoke. Blood clots are common as are headaches and hemorrhaging. Just watch out during your usage, as I’m sure your doctor told you.
I agree that you don’t want to use the patch if you’re too fat. In order to stay healthy, lose that extra weight. Besides that, try to eat lots of fruits and vegetables and drink plenty of water while using the patch. Get regular medical checkups to avoid complications.
I’ve never tried the patch before, but I’ve never heard this stuff about issues with weight and the patch not reacting well together. Why is that? What kinds of negative reactions are there? That’s really interesting/good to know!