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Ortho Evra
| Tue, 03-23-2004 - 10:21am |
I've been on the pill for a couple of years without incident. Switched to the patch just last cycle, and took off my last patch on Sunday. This is to be my first period since the switch and I'm wondering what to expect. Normally I would have started my period by now (with being on the pill) but nothing yet. I don't even feel any symptoms at all like I'm even going to start anytime soon... What are the chances of not having a period this cycle? What are other people's experiences and did your periods change when you changed from pill to patch?

I have noticed that I no longer get any of the symptoms that used to indicate that my period was due soon. I used to get REALLY crampy and my breasts would get tender a day or two beforehand. Now that I'm on the patch I just have to wait it out because I don't feel different at all on my off week. Good luck with the patch:) I have really liked it but am probably going to be switching the the ring for unrelated reasons. I hope that you stick with it for at least a few months. It can be annoying to have to deal with your body figuring out it's cycle, but I think those first few months were well worth it:) Good luck:)
By the way, while some people DO experience weight gain on the patch, studies show that weight gain is slightly LESS likely to occur with the patch than with the pill. Any weight that is gained is probably in part due to water weight- even though that's not much of a consolation. In my experience- weight that is gained in the first few months on the patch will go back down to normal once your body is regulated on the patch. Feel free to ask any more questions that you might have!
Hope that helps
Ann :)