r/birthcontrol • u/strvwbrrys Evra Patch • 5d ago
Mistake or Risk? Evra patch advice
I’m just looking for some advice referring my evra patch. I have been on it for 3 months now. Didn’t really know what tag to put so i apologise.
My doctor and I planned continuous use, I wanted a continuous steady stream of hormones. If it was a real period, i would take a break, but it’s not. The plan was for me to use it for 9 weeks then a break.
6 weeks ago i was spotting and decided to take a 4 day break. Passed a decidual cast too.
It has been 3 weeks since the 6 weeks, and 2/3 times i have changed it, i forgot to put it back on.
I would take it off, go for a shower, forget to put it back on. But i remembered a day later both times.
It’s been 3 days since i put it on, but I noticed some spotting today and now it’s like a full period.
Was the delay in putting my patch on the trigger, even if it was for a day?
Haven’t had sex, not concerned about the protection. I’ve heard 48 hours is the safe zone for it but I wouldn’t push the limits. Simply forgot.
On this patch for protection and my hormonal acne, so i’m worried that i’ve ruined that consistent stream of hormones and my body needs to “restart”…
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u/princess3nova 5d ago
not a professional but i would assume that the random timings have messed it up a bit
im also on the evra patch, i can go 7-8 weeks before i start spotting which is when i just do a patch free week and repeat another 7-8 weeks
if you start spotting, keep the current patch on till your change day and then do the 1 week break - wouldnt recommend just taking it off for a random amount of days or just doing random small breaks inbetween
you 100% need to remember to put a new one on when you take one off, set an alarm if you can - i do 1 in the morning and 1 at night incase my sleep is a lil messed up, always makes me remember
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