New side effects?

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-23-2006
New side effects?
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Wed, 10-25-2006 - 3:34pm

So I know that it takes the body at least 3 cycles to adjust to the hormone levels. Does this mean that new symptoms can pop up each month? This is my third month on the patch and I was wondering if nausea and a change in discharge could happen all of a sudden?

I have to go back to the doctor soon anyways and I am trying to determine whether or not I am going to stick with the patch. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 7:33am

You can actuallly develop new side effects any time, but after the first couple of months they usually don't pop up, they creep up.

Judie Cl for Birth Control 
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Registered: 10-23-2006
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 10:13am

Thanks so much for your help!

Could being sick and throwing up on Monday cause the increase in discharge? I was only really sick for that day. After that I didn't feel incredibly sick; just tired.

I've heard that excess/change in discharge could mean pregnancy. I really don't see how if I just got my period last week and it ended on Friday, and then I put the new patch on on Sunday. We've had sex without a condom from then till now, but I still don't think it's possible?

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Registered: 12-30-2003
Fri, 10-27-2006 - 11:54am

Hi callielee2006,


      Jill