for all u gals out there I have a question about birth contr

Marisela233
Marisela233 Posts: 48 Member
edited September 25 in Health and Weight Loss
so i just started The Patch today but im wondering if its possible that it might fall off with the sweat has it happened to anybody out there? or anybody using the same method did anything similar happend to u girls?
Thanks for the information!

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  • sweetbri07
    sweetbri07 Posts: 150 Member
    I used the patch for a year or so, and worked out constantly, and it never came off from sweat, or taking a shower or anything. It's pretty darn adhesive.
  • leakewh
    leakewh Posts: 91 Member
    you should probably stop smoking...oh that patch....nevermind....
  • Heatherbelle_87
    Heatherbelle_87 Posts: 1,078 Member
    Its very adhesive! I cant use it due to being mildly allergic to hospital grade adhesives :( (bandaides are horrible if I wear them longer then 48 hours lol) They are suppose to beable to stand daily swimming throughout the summer, I did hear from a few friends that their butt/hip area was easier then their arms when they were active
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    I didn't have any luck with it. Don't think it ever completely fell off, but definately pealed back, slipped around. Didn't end up using it for long. But then I was teaching Bikram Yoga at the time, so was in the hot room sweating for hours everyday.
  • Bridgetc140
    Bridgetc140 Posts: 405 Member
    Unrelated to your question, I have heard terrible things about the patch. It can cause many health issues and have long term side effects. I had the NuvaRing for a while and MAJOR headaches (did a little research and women were having heart attacks and strokes), took the pill and missed 2 pills and tried to fit them back in two at a time as they say....got my period for 21 days........now I am on the Mirena IUD (plastic), so far without side effects apart from serious cramps from time to time. Birth control scares me due to the amount of hormones. IUD's are relatively low in hormones and that is why I went with this one. Apparently the copper (Paraguard) is even better. Just a thought that I wanted to share. I have tried most and wanted to share my experiences. Also, I see too many posts where women are blaming their BC for their weight gain when there is no legitimate evidence that it causes it. I have never gained weight with any form of birth control that I have used.
  • Marisela233
    Marisela233 Posts: 48 Member
    you should probably stop smoking...oh that patch....nevermind....
    LOL funny i got suprised there for a second LOL
  • Marisela233
    Marisela233 Posts: 48 Member
    I didn't have any luck with it. Don't think it ever completely fell off, but definately pealed back, slipped around. Didn't end up using it for long. But then I was teaching Bikram Yoga at the time, so was in the hot room sweating for hours everyday.
    ohhh ok im only working out 30-60 mins a day and dont sweat a WHOLE lot but sometimes my clothes do end up moist so im scared it will peel off or something lol
  • Marisela233
    Marisela233 Posts: 48 Member
    Unrelated to your question, I have heard terrible things about the patch. It can cause many health issues and have long term side effects. I had the NuvaRing for a while and MAJOR headaches (did a little research and women were having heart attacks and strokes), took the pill and missed 2 pills and tried to fit them back in two at a time as they say....got my period for 21 days........now I am on the Mirena IUD (plastic), so far without side effects apart from serious cramps from time to time. Birth control scares me due to the amount of hormones. IUD's are relatively low in hormones and that is why I went with this one. Apparently the copper (Paraguard) is even better. Just a thought that I wanted to share. I have tried most and wanted to share my experiences. Also, I see too many posts where women are blaming their BC for their weight gain when there is no legitimate evidence that it causes it. I have never gained weight with any form of birth control that I have used.
    oh my gosh yes im scared out of my mind too but i just HAVE to use something i tried the pill and horrible headaches and nausea i was on the shot for 2 yrs and actually just read that it is evidence now that u gain aprox 12 pounds a year due to the cravings it gives (im blaming my 30 pound weight gain on the shot LOL j/k)and i cant use the IUD for some medical reason that i never figured out during my 1st pregnancy i am 23 yrs old have 3 beautiful kids but want NO MORE LOL and im scared to get my tubes tied so here i am trying the patch if it were up to me i wouldnt use BC but i just dont want to get pregnant all the hormones and side effects scare the Shhh out of me! theres this new implant thing that goes on ur arm (inside) but im scared of getting cut and having a plastic thing in there lol! thanks for the info though :)
  • Bridgetc140
    Bridgetc140 Posts: 405 Member
    Oh my! Please look into the Copper IUD.... minimal amounts of hormones, really the safest and longest bc out there. It definitely is scary...why don't the men do it??? lol
  • Marisela233
    Marisela233 Posts: 48 Member
    Oh my! Please look into the Copper IUD.... minimal amounts of hormones, really the safest and longest bc out there. It definitely is scary...why don't the men do it??? lol

    thats exactly what i told my hubby i said if we dont want kids anymore then go get yourself fixed Lmao he says u say it like im a dog! LOL (my poor dog just got fixed poor thing she doesnt want to eat and can barely walk- my mom has the male so it was puppies twice a year) my mom always says "as a woman, we always suffer more" sad but true...
  • brittanyscherich
    brittanyscherich Posts: 355 Member
    Oh my! Please look into the Copper IUD.... minimal amounts of hormones, really the safest and longest bc out there. It definitely is scary...why don't the men do it??? lol

    thats exactly what i told my hubby i said if we dont want kids anymore then go get yourself fixed Lmao he says u say it like im a dog! LOL (my poor dog just got fixed poor thing she doesnt want to eat and can barely walk- my mom has the male so it was puppies twice a year) my mom always says "as a woman, we always suffer more" sad but true...


    luckily, my husband volunteered to get a vasectomy when we want to stop having kids. yout husband can even drive himself home the same day. if you wanted to get surgery, you would stay in the hopsital for an extended stay.... or continue to pay all this money for birth control until you hit menopause?? yeah, it totally makes sense for him to not get fixed. LOL. NOT. Good luck!
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