Does using the contraceptive patch make you gain weight or have a lower sex drive.?
I went on the pill, but Ive come off it now so Im researching alternatives. I used to always forget my pill and really lost track of it, my hormones were all over the place cos I kept messing it up and having to run packs together, Im too forgetful for it. Also I gained a lot of weight and Ive lost half a stone since I came off the pill so Im cautious about using something else incase i lose control of my weight again. Ive heard some people say using the patch lowers your sex drive, I thought the pill did this to me but I dunno if it was the weight gain making me miserable and self concious. So if you have or are using the patch, Id be really interested in your experiences, and if youve also used the pill how do they compare? Thanks!
I didnt know that information about it increasing the risk of clots! Thankyou! The thought of having an IUD inserted makes me freak out a bit so I ruled that one out…I’ll keep searching, any other suggestions???
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Rhianna_Returns
09 Feb 2010
xtina
09 Feb 2010
The patch didn’t make me gain or have less sex drive, but it make me weak a few times. It was strange, I just fainted one time. After quitting the patch I was fine. Each person has their own reaction to the patch. Be careful and listen to your body for any side effects.
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I wouldn’t recommend the contraceptive patch as a good method of contraception at all. It has an unacceptable clotting risk- according to a large scale study in Boston last year, the Patch has almost twice the DVT risk of the contraceptive Pill.
Everyone responds differently to medication- it’s trial and error. In terms of minimal side effects- the Mirena IUS is probably the best way to go. The Patch’s side effects are very similar to that of the contraceptive Pill- it releases two hormones, one of them is Oestrogen which is responsible for the vast majority of serious side effects. Only 1% of women use it in the UK.