Contraceptive patch?!
Question: Has anyone used this before? It seems like a really good option.
I'm on the pill at the moment but have developed a lactose intolerance so it makes me feel ill. There aren't any suitable pills that don't contain lactose (asked a pharmacist and doctor), diaphragms are a pain (as are condoms - monogamous long term relationship) and the coil, implant and injection freak me right out.
Just wondering about other's experiences as none of my friends have used it.
Also, can you come off your pill and go onto the patch instead of starting the next cycle of pills?
Thanks
Answers: Has anyone used this before? It seems like a really good option.
I'm on the pill at the moment but have developed a lactose intolerance so it makes me feel ill. There aren't any suitable pills that don't contain lactose (asked a pharmacist and doctor), diaphragms are a pain (as are condoms - monogamous long term relationship) and the coil, implant and injection freak me right out.
Just wondering about other's experiences as none of my friends have used it.
Also, can you come off your pill and go onto the patch instead of starting the next cycle of pills?
Thanks
The pill made me sick too- and when I tried the patch, I was equally sick. Turns out, it wasn't "lactose" it was the hormone content. The amount of lactose in the pill is so small, I cannot imagine that it would be the cause of you'r feeling ill. But anyway, that was my experience. Otherwise, I would suggest trying the nuva ring- it's a hormone infused ring that you insert vaginally, and it sits around your cervix- you change it I believe every 3 weeks. Oh, and yes, you can go straight from the pill to the patch.
im on tha patch. i like it a lot. its so much easier than the pill. once a week, and the forth week you break. wicked nice. try it out and ask your doctor
The patch can cause horrific mood swings, and many women develop allergy problems due to the adhesive.
The biggest deterrent for me would be the fact that the patch has been definitively linked to a massive increase in heart attacks and strokes in users, because it must use much higher doses of estrogen in order to penetrate trans-dermally (through the skin). As well, the higher the estrogen, the more likelihood that there could be breast cancer issues down the road.
As well, you may be hard pressed to find a doctor who will insert an IUD (coil) if you've never had a baby. A nulliparous woman has a much higher chance of IUD-related complications than one who has had a baby.
If you're ok with the pill, consider the Nuva ring. it's a low dose hormone insert that is just as effective as the shot. You insert the ring 1x per month and get on with your life.
http://www.nuvaring.com/Consumer/index.a...
I think that you should go and talk to your doctor about making the switch. After all he/she probably knows a lot more about it than us. :)