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Birth Control Patch Side Effects
Does anyone know of any side effects of the Birth Control Patch? The pill makes me sick, the shot made me gain 50 pounds and took away the urge, and I really want something that is low maintenance.
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Side effects are uncommon in healthy nonsmokers. Birth control patches have side effects that are similar to those experienced by users of oral contraceptives, including a slight risk of blood clots in the legs or the lungs and hypertension. A woman who shouldn't use oral contraceptives probably shouldn't use a birth control patch either.
Other side effects associated with patches are relatively minor and may include:
Minor skin irritation at the application site
Headaches
Breast tenderness
Irregular vaginal bleeding
Moderate weight gain
Nausea and vomiting
Bloating
If you smoke or have high blood pressure, breast or uterine cancer, a history of blood clots, uncontrolled diabetes or a history of heart attack or stroke, don't use birth control patches.
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i've never used the patch, but my friend has it and she didnt have any side effects. the ones the doctor told her about though were similar to the pill.
maybe your doctor could try to prescribe a different pill for you. my friend and i were both on the same one and i had no side effects, but it made her really sick to her stomach so she tried about 3 different types until she found one that worked for her.
good luck!
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the pill is really easy you just take it everyday and verything for me it has no side effects at all
-Cass-
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mshonest4eva, what you fail to realize, IS THAT I AM A MARRIED WOMAN AND I LOVE/AM SUPPOSED TO HAVE SEX WITH MY HUSBAND. YOU MAY WANT TO GET MORE INFORMATION BEFORE MAKING SUCH OUTLANDISH STATEMENTS!
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If you dont want the side affects, stop having sex. You can still get diseases, so which would you rather have?
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There is a birth control pill that shouldn't make you sick and it lets you have only 4 periods a year!! I know, well the patch shouldn't have side effects so try it.
-Katie
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