Very Worried- Patch did not work?!
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Very Worried- Patch did not work?!
| Wed, 05-19-2004 - 4:59pm |
I am soo upset! I started Orthro-Evera 3 weeks ago after being on depo for a year. I have not felt confident using the patch. It always seems to be wrinkling, moving, water under it from the shower, etc. I have been considering sterilization. And now i don't like it even more, I'm worried i'm pregnant?! Sunday night I had sex and the next morning is when I realized i ovulated. (Which i was unsure of) Today I finally got to talk with my nurse and found out you are not suppose to ovulate. I am really freaking out because i don't want to be pregnant. I have a 1yr old son and my pregnancy/labor/post-partum were all very tramatic not to mention that one is enough for me and his daddy. Is it possible that i'm pregnant? I cant even be tested for at least a week! I just don't know what to do! Thanks! JZ

Ok, hold on and try to calm down. No, you aren’t supposed to ovulate on any combined hormonal contraceptive method but what makes you think that you did? Are you familiar with your fertility signs? Are you charting your basal body temperature and saw an ovulation rise? Some women have reported having discharge while using Ortho Evra, is that what you are concerned about? Even if you did ovulate (there is no accurate way to know unless you were charting and saw the temp. rise at ovulation) there are two other means by which the patch can prevent pregnancy, by thickening cervical mucus and thinning the lining of the uterus so you may still be safe. If you are still freaked you might want to consider EC. It is best if used within 72 hours of the event but is somewhat effective for up to 5 days. See: http://ec.princeton.edu/ If you want to try EC Check the list of locations near you that can prescribe it and get it as soon as possible as time is working against you right now.
Cl-marrymeflyfree uses the patch and she has had very good luck with it staying stuck if she wears it in a diamond shape, with one corner up, one down, one left and one right. Another thing is not to use soap with oil or fragrance in it or body lotions on the area where you wear your patch. Hang in there and let us know how you are doing, ok?
(((HUGS)))
Jill