What are the benefits of using the contraceptive patch?
• The patch is safe, convenient, and very effective. • If you use the patch, you wont have to think about birth control every day or every time you have sex. • Your periods may become lighter and less painful if you use the patch. • If you decide you want to get pregnant, you can stop using the patch at any time. The patch is quickly reversible. This means that once you stop using the patch, your fertility quickly returns, and you can become pregnant. • The hormones in the patch offer health benefits. The patch can offer some protection against acne, non-cancerous breast growths, ectopic pregnancy, endometrial and ovarian cancers, iron deficiency anemia, ovarian cysts, pelvic inflammatory disease, PMS symptoms, and menstrually-related migraine headaches.
