Quick Question

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-01-2003
Quick Question
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Tue, 06-29-2004 - 5:24pm
Hi,

I was just wondering if a girl on the patch were to get pregnant somehow (by incorrect usage of the patch, or a missed day or something), would the hormones in the patch affect the results of a home pregnancy test? Thanks.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-04-2003
In reply to: zealand5
Tue, 06-29-2004 - 5:28pm
Oral contraceptives, patches and rings do not affect pregnancy tests. The hormone being tested is far different from the hormone(s) that are delivered from contraceptives, so have no worries that the patch will mess it up, because it won't. You can test approximitely 10 days after you believe you might have concieved. Hope that helps a bit.

Goodluck to you.