The patch

The patch
The patch has been approved recently in Germany. The contraceptive patch contains a fleshy estrogen / progestin combination and may be outside of the arms, abdomen, buttocks, and the upper body (chest sticking).

The action or application:

The effect is basically the same as for all other hormonal contraceptives. The patch is 1 day of menstruation is attached to a skin site.

It is important that the area of the skin is clean, dry skin is not red or wounded. If contraception was used before any other, should be discussed when the bill to the gynecologist.

The patch should be well compacted so that it adheres well and remains in this space then for a week. The headquarters of the review should check every day to exclude the possibility that it may have come loose.

On 8 and 15, the cycle is then switched birth control pills. The change must be the same day, time plays no role. It is important that the patch each time elsewhere, but is stuck in the same area of the body.

Near the review of prevention of creams, lotions, makeup or other cosmetics should be used.

From day 22 patch is no longer supported. In this patch-free week usually comes to menstruation. After seven days, then re-paste a contraceptive patch. This happens if no bleeding has occurred or is not finished yet.

If it happens that the change of the revision will be forgotten, can be rescheduled within 48 hours. The pause of 7 days, although this can not be exceeded. If this remains the case, you should use additional contraceptive protection, since there is no sure protection against pregnancy.

The constancy of the contraceptive patch is all in swimming, sauna and also in sport. If there is still time to resolve partially or completely, you may be stuck again only if security continues to be responsible. Protection against pregnancy is within a range obtained by 24 hours.

Can be used only a patch.

Safety:

Studies have shown that the contraceptive patch is very safe. These studies have been conducted only in women 18 to 45 years. For women weighing more than 90kg, the effectiveness of prevention of the sidewalk to be reduced.

Advantages:

The management of the review is quite simple. In addition, he is considered one of the contraceptive methods that are very safe. The load on the liver by the hormone is significantly less than with other contraceptives, as they are released directly through the skin into the bloodstream.

Even with gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea or vomiting, the protective effect is maintained.

Green Medicine for use of the patch may prevent certain diseases such as eating disorders are especially bulimia and chronic intestinal inflammation, in which the absorption of the hormones through the mouth is not guaranteed.


Disadvantages:

As with all other hormonal contraceptives, the contraceptive patch is also the first time they come to irregular bleeding. The most common side effects include chest pain, headaches, skin irritation and nausea.

Importantly, the review must not be used if the woman has an existing or previous venous or arterial thrombosis, abnormal vaginal bleeding, known or suspected breast cancer, focal migraine with aura, liver disease and hypersensitivity to the active and excipients.

The risk of thrombosis is increased by the use of the contraceptive patch. However, it is not yet proven whether the risk is lower, equal or superior to the pill.

Concomitant intake of antibiotics, anticonvulsants and St. John of the effectiveness of the contraceptive patch may be reduced.