The Patch

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-24-2004
The Patch
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Tue, 08-24-2004 - 12:40pm
I have been on the patch for three weeks. I took the patch off Sunday, and since then I have been spotting (red/brownish) VERY LIGHTLY and no signs of AF! I've had slight cramps, but nothing else. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this, and also if I could be pregnant?

Thanks a bunch!

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-14-2004
In reply to: serenity4u28
Tue, 08-24-2004 - 1:09pm
Hey!

First off, dont stress about what's happening. Stress can do some pretty amazing things to you and your period. What's most likely happening is that your body is just getting used to it's new dose of hormones with the patch. Before this cycle, your body wasn't accustomed to this new level of hormones.

This board (as well as many doctors) reccommend that when you start a new method of birth control, you use backup for a full month such as condoms with spermicide. Weather or not you could be pregnant depends on a lot of things: were you using backup for *at least* the first week you used the patch? Did your patch stay on like it was supposed to, or did it slip off at all? Did you take any other drugs (perscription or not) during this past cycle? There's so many different things to consider. If you're in any kind of doubt, you can always take a home pregnancy test or call your Dr. to talk to him/her about what's going on.

My gut feeling is that this is just your body adjusting to the patch, but like I said, you can always to a HPT for your peace of mind.

(I'll also suggest that you read the thread about the patch found in the FAQ section.)

Good luck!

Jenn