Unprotected Sex W/ Patch--When?

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-30-2004
Unprotected Sex W/ Patch--When?
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Fri, 07-30-2004 - 9:30am
This is my first cycle using the patch. When does the patch become effective on your first cycle in preventing pregnancys? When is the earliest I can start having unprotected sex?
iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 07-30-2004 - 10:45am
Hi nancybaby86, welcome!

The patient information that came with your patches will tell you what Ortho recommends. You should use back-up for at least the first 7 days after your first patch is applied. This board recommends that new users use back-up for the entire first cycle as they are learning to use the patch correctly, putting the patch in one of the proper locations, changing patches on the correct day, not having problems with the patch coming off etc. Let us know how you like Ortho Evra, ok?

Good luck,

      Jill