another WAS PATCH WORKING? question

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Registered: 05-04-2003
another WAS PATCH WORKING? question
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Mon, 07-19-2004 - 10:59am
Here's my situation:

I had sex with my boyfriend, w/o a condom last night. I am on the patch, but that morning i had removed my 3 week patch and should be starting my period later this week. I'm confused about all this, should i not be having sex without a patch on, or am i still protected?

Thanks,

Jacey

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Mon, 07-19-2004 - 12:44pm
Hi Jacey, Welcome!

If you have been using your patch correctly you should be well protected during your patch free week! That's the purpose you know, 24/365 protection if a hormonal method is used correctly. They aren't perfect but 98-99% effective is pretty good odds! Let us know how you're doing, ok? Thanks for posting.

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      Jill

    

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Registered: 08-03-2003
Mon, 07-19-2004 - 5:42pm
yes, u can have sex w/o the patch on, as long as u've been using it correctly up to this point.
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Tue, 07-20-2004 - 12:11am
Thanks! I just had a weird feeling about it after I had sex and needed another opinion! Thanks again!


Jacey