patch problems

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-28-2006
patch problems
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Sun, 05-28-2006 - 8:36pm

Hi, I'm looking for some advice...

I've been on the ortho evra patch for 5 weeks. I've changed the patches on time and had no problems with them falling off. The first 3 weeks I had a lot of spotting, especially during the 3rd week, it was almost period-like flow. The 4th week (patch free week) the bleeding stopped and it has not started again. I only had sex twice in this time and both times it was during the patch-free week.

I'm freaking out because I did not get my period during the patch-free week like I was told I should have. Did the other bleeding throw this off? Is this normal? Or could I be pregnant? Any help would be great!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: ferti928
Sun, 05-28-2006 - 10:14pm

Hi

      Jill

    

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-28-2006
In reply to: ferti928
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 10:22pm

Thanks so much for your reply. I think I'm okay, it just feels good to hear it from someone else! I may take a pregnancy test this week just to be sure.

One more question...I've continued using my patches normally...assuming I'm not pregnant--should I not expect a period until my next patch-free week? Or could it still come while I'm wearing the patch?

Thanks again for your help!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-30-2003
In reply to: ferti928
Mon, 05-29-2006 - 11:13pm

Hi ferti928, welcome back!


      Jill