contraceptive patch
Sign in to savetransdermal patch applied to prevent pregnancy
Key facts
- Type
- Hormonal (combined estrogen + progestin)
- Perfect use
- 0.3%
- Typical use
- 9%
- User reminders
- Weekly application for 3 weeks
- Clinic review
- 3-6 monthly
- Sti protection
- No
- Weight
- No proven effect
- Period advantages
- Regulated, may be lighter and less painful
- Benefits
- Compared to oral pills, may be less affected by antibiotics
- Risks
- DVTs rates similar to oral combined pills
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- Contraceptive patches
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A contraceptive patch, also known as "the patch", is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic oestrogen and progestogen hormones to prevent pregnancy. They have been shown to be as effective as the combined oral contraceptive pill with perfect use, and the patch may be more effective in typical use.
Xulane and Twirla are approved for use in the United States. Evra is approved for use in Canada and marketed by Janssen Inc., and it is approved for use in the United Kingdom and in Europe and marketed by Janssen-Cilag. The patches are packaged in boxes of three and are only available by prescription.
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