Girls: Contraceptive patch. Pro's and Con's?

Noone should use it over 90kg about 190lbs. Ive never used it, dont think id trust it incase it fell off or became loose-same as wearing a plaster.

The patch doesn't work if you weigh over a certain amount.

I had Mirena IUD for three years and it made me gain and made it impossible to lose weight, but I loved everything else about it and not everyone experiences that particular side effect. There are a million different pills you can try and there's the ring, too. Or just condoms.

i'm 158lbs. I'll ask when i see the nurse. I don't like things that get inserted lol

Haha. Problems solved!! Sorry. Had to!

I want to try something other than pills! Combined pills seem to make me feel sick, like Yasmin.Came off Cerazette about 5 weeks ago after being on it a year. What is the patch like? Anything really bad about it? Thanks

I would go with an IUD. If you're only in a semi committal relationship, stick with an added condom.

Also, a pill/patch/anything that messes with your hormones make it that much harder to concieve when you get older.

*Not sure how old you are.

I had it but I'm allergic to the adhesive (got really itchy. I'm allergic to plasters and medical tape adhesive too so idk why I even tried it) . It did get a bit grotty on the last day but wasn't too bad. I have nexplanon (it's a sub dermal implant that goes in your arm) and love it. No side effects and you can keep it in for 3 years I don't have any period but have a tiny tiny bit of spotting every so often.

I have the Paraguard iud. Love it! No artifical hormones. No babies. I've had it for almost 7 years now. It lasts for 10 yrs before I have to get a new one. I think next time I'm going to go with Essure. Like the IUD but permanent. I don't like messing with hormones. I was on the pill for years and I even got pregnant on it with my first daughter.

My gyno said Essure has a very high failure rate.

Actually it doesn't. Perhaps your dr has a high failure rate, and then it would be your doctor who is causing the issue with insertion. Essure is 99.74% effective when inserted correctly.

No, The practice doesn't use it because they've seen too many pregnancies from other offices that do. And not just here, but across the country.

In the current package labeling, Essure’s bilateral placement rate is 94.6%.4 The initial labeling, which was based on the first-generation device and the experience of the pivotal trial investigators, Essure’s reported placement rate was only 86%.5 The 94.6% rate is based on the Essure 205 second-generation model that was commercially available from 2003 through 2007. More recent studies have suggested even higher bilateral placement rates (Figure 4).

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2709331/

As for the IUD suggestion, if you're only in a sem-commited relationship, you shouldn't get an IUD. Having one ups your risk of contracting an STD if you're exposed.

Hey, I posted below on the Ring but just saw your question. As I said in my first comment, I ended up with blood clots after using NuvaRing for just 6 months. If you're thinking about using it, get your blood tested for clotting disorders before. My doctors say they are seeing a HUGE increase in young women with blood clots after using NuvaRing.

Personally, I like it. I don't have to remember to take it every day at the same exact time.... It doesn't make me gain weight like the progesterone only birth control does. I can control when and if I decide to have a period (most of the time I do... unless something special is coming up like a romantic getaway.. )

The only big con is the cost... right now it cost $121 without insurance... and I just paid (yesterday) $95 with insurance.

If you are smoking, considerably overweight, or have a history of high blood pressure though, I would talk to your doctor about it... because like all medication there are risks when taking it... but the side effects are more predominate in these groups of women.

Hey, I posted below on the Ring but just saw your question. As I said in my first comment, I ended up with blood clots after using NuvaRing for just 6 months. If you're thinking about using it, get your blood tested for clotting disorders before. My doctors say they are seeing a HUGE increase in young women with blood clots after using NuvaRing.

ahh this freaks me out! my mom is on blood thinners due to heart disease and I'm on the ring and thinking of switching to the pill just because I don't want to worry about the "what if".