Pregnancy and the Patch

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Registered: 06-15-2003
Pregnancy and the Patch
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Tue, 08-05-2003 - 12:29pm
Ok here's my story. I have been on BC pills since December. In May I decided to try the patch. I started the patch in June, everything was fine except my period lasted longer. I continued in July, during week 2 my BF and I had sex and didn't complete the withdrawl method if you know what I mean. During week 3 I begin to spot while I was still wearing the patch. This continued until I took off week 3's patch. So right now I'm on my week off. I'm still waiting for my period but can't help but wonder is this a side effect from the patch or the symptoms of pregnancy. Does anyone have any experiences with something similar?

Elle

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Registered: 08-04-2003
Tue, 08-05-2003 - 1:54pm
I don't know if this will help. I took the pill for years and always started AF on the 2nd or 3rd day of the no- pill week. This year, I started on the patch and I start on the 5th day after I take it off. I begin to worry that I'm pg almost every month. Weird, but maybe your body is still adjusting.

Michelle