OK I wasn't sure where to ask this question, but everyone on all the parenting boards are very helpful :)
So I just had my baby 8 weeks ago and started on the patch and now I am hearing about even young women dying from blood clots caused by the estragen in the patch. It apparently has 60% more estragen than the pill. What do you know about this and is it serious enough that I should stop using them now, or can I at least use the ones I have before I switch?
2006-10-19 04:38:41 · 8 answers · asked by totspotathome 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
So...you have a chance of getting pregnant or dying. Personally, I'd rather die than get pregnant right now...but it sounds like you might want to look into the pill...or the pull-out method like me :-)
2006-10-19 08:32:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The patch, for me, was horrible...personally if i were you i would stop and find another type of bc that can work...not one bc option is 100% safe, they all have side effects and so forth..i cant do the whole pill thing so i went for the depo shot..it works great..i get it done once every 3 mths...and i never have to worry about missing a pill, forgetting to put on a patch or put in a ring...
2006-10-19 04:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by SIBella :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't take the patch. I have seen and read the reports on it for at least a year now. My ob/gyn doesn't prescribe it anymore. If you want to take something that you don't have to mess with very often.. then try nuva ring. You put it in once a month!
2006-10-19 04:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its suppose to be worse
my health department dont even carry it because of the high risk of blood clots
i take ortho cyclen and it has risks to like any birth control pill
but pills are suppose to be a little safer!
2006-10-19 04:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard no birthcontrol patches are safe at all...its even on commercials from attorneys saying they can get you a case if you wore the patch and had medical problems...
2006-10-19 04:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by Mawee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got pregnant on the patch. Be careful!!!
2006-10-19 05:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by purpledragonflyjrh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a bad reaction to it... I had to switch to a pill.
2006-10-19 04:42:56 · answer #7 · answered by yourtoppriority212121 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO PLEASE DON'T TAKE IT
2006-10-19 05:02:25 · answer #8 · answered by STARS 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋