What are the advantages of the birth control patch and ring?
• The birth control patch and ring are effective for preventing pregnancy. • A birth control patch is applied only 3 times each month. The vaginal ring is inserted into the vagina only once each month. You do not need to remember to take a pill every day. • The birth control ring cannot be felt by you or your partner during sex. • You do not have to interrupt sex to protect against pregnancy. • The patch and ring may reduce the amount of bleeding and cramps during menstrual periods. • The patch and ring are temporary forms of birth control. The ability to get pregnant returns after you stop using them.
