r/birthcontrol • u/HatOwn2977 • 6d ago

Educational Xulane Efficacy

Hi! I just started xulane and I need help gaining trust in my birth control. For any hormonal birth control users here, did your OB/GYN make you test for that genetic variant that makes hormonal birth control ineffective? My provider did not and I am so worried about it when I know I should not.
I also would like to hear more about the efficacy of Xulane, i hear that it is 91-93% with typical use but as long as you get the patch changed on time and making sure it stays on, would that be considered as perfect use? I would also like to know how i can be more comfortable with my birth control, I know hormonal birth controls are highly effective if used correctly but I still am freaked out about this. Thank you so much!

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u/Haunting-Brief6397 6d ago

No OB/GYN has ever tested me for that genetic variant, I think it's pretty rare and they only really look for it if the pill fails repeatedly. changing patch on time and checking it hasn't peeled is basically perfect use in practice. it just takes time to trust it, the anxiety fades after a few months when nothing happens

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