I am interested in trying out the new birth control patch but i don't know much about it. has anyone out there tried it? does it really work? is it noticeable to others? please reply
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Hi-
I was put on the patch from Oct. 2004 - June 2005. It is a great tool to have for birth control because it is only applied weekly. However I had some major side affects with the Patch and had to be taken off immediately. These side effects included, nausua, light headedness, blackouts, memory loss and distortion of time. Though I had an MRI scan, my doctor thinks that I was suffering from minor strokes. I have been on the Birth control Pill since I was 18 (now 32) and have never had such serious symptoms as with the patch. The patch also takes longer to leave your system. I was rescricted of driving for 6 months in case I had anymore blackouts. I informed my OB and he really didn't think that it was that big of deal. Bottom line, I can no longer be on any hormonal birth control. Best thing to do is get as much information as possible.
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As it turns out, the patch has a much higher dose of estrogen than was previously disclosed to the public. A synthetic estrogen is one of the active ingredients in the patch -- and is the chemical associated with the most dangerous class of side-effects, including abnormal blood clotting, heart attack, and stroke. Users of the patch are actualy exposed to about 60% more estrogen than is found in typical birth control pills, therefore side-effects and risks are likewise increased.
Too bad your ob/gyn is not taking this seriously -- I might find another. I don't use or recommend hormonal contraceptives. You might check out some of the other methods of birth control described at this site.
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