What Is the Birth Control Patch?
The birth control patch is a weekly form ofhormonal birth control.
A birth control patch uses estrogen and progestin.
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Every week, users put a new patch on.
Most people apply the patch to their abdomen, buttocks, or the outside of their upper arm.
This is the week the user would get a period.
Sometimes, this is called “withdrawal bleeding” because the withdrawal of hormones leads to a period.
Some people who start the birth control patch notice some spotting during the first few months of use.
This is a common occurrence and should improve with time.
Keeping the supply of hormones steady will eliminate your monthly withdrawal bleed.
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