Would it be bad to go on and off birth control?!
Question:
Would it be bad to go on and off birth control?
I've been on Ortho Evra for about a year and a half but now I don't feel l have a use for it anymore (at least not in the last few months). Would it be bad if I stopped using it and started up again later down the road if I needed it? Or is it better if I just stay on it?
Answers:
it is actually a good idea to take a break from long periods of using birth control pills. you may want to look into barrier methods (i.e. diaphragm or cervical cap) they are not hormonal and are safer (but not as effective as pills)
they also help in preventing chlamydia and ghonorea, which birth control pills does not protect against.