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Contraceptive patch

The Albatross

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Is anyone on it? Just interested. Have discussed the options with my doctor, and decided to give it a try.

Reply 1

sr4470

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scarlet ibis

Is anyone on it? Just interested. Have discussed the options with my doctor, and decided to give it a try.

I've never heard of it before :confused:

perhaps you can enlighten me? :smile:

Reply 2

niamhster

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I had tried it before, the only problem was it kept on unsticking itself from me so possibly get some micropore tape to use with it in case the stickiness starts to wear off.

Apart from that, worked for me just like the pill, no problems at all :smile:

Reply 3

sr4470

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niamhster

I had tried it before, the only problem was it kept on unsticking itself from me so possibly get some micropore tape to use with it in case the stickiness starts to wear off.

Apart from that, worked for me just like the pill, no problems at all :smile:

Oh I see. cool stuff :smile:

Reply 4

*Sarah...*

Sounds a bit dodgy to me? I take it its a new thing?

Reply 5

SuperhansFavouriteAlsatian

Yeah, you have to upgrade from Fertility v1.0, use the new contraception patch and it upgrades you to Mildly-Fertile 1.1. It's only in beta at the moment, so it's not widely available, but they hope to eventually release Barren 2.0, though this may be an expansion pack and not a mere patch.

Reply 6

The Albatross

OP

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DanGrover

Yeah, you have to upgrade from Fertility v1.0, use the new contraception patch and it upgrades you to Mildly-Fertile 1.1. It's only in beta at the moment, so it's not widely available, but they hope to eventually release Barren 2.0, though this may be an expansion pack and not a mere patch.

very funny

was hoping for some serious posts!
niamhster - how unsticky was it? was it a serious issue?

Reply 7

La Trampa

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scarlet ibis

Is anyone on it? Just interested. Have discussed the options with my doctor, and decided to give it a try.

i tried the patch but i bled (i got on the pill after,i didn't like that i bled sometimes) which is an ok reaction and can happen to some people.i was also afraid it would fall off or something but it didn't for the time i was one it.just remember to change the position u wear it n to change it after 7 days,read the instructions carefully!lol good luck.

Reply 8

Helenia

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*Sarah...*

Sounds a bit dodgy to me? I take it its a new thing?

It works like a nicotine patch, but releases contraceptive hormones rather than nicotine!

More info here though that is just the first one that came up on google, there may be better ones

Reply 9

SexyKe

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DanGrover

Yeah, you have to upgrade from Fertility v1.0, use the new contraception patch and it upgrades you to Mildly-Fertile 1.1. It's only in beta at the moment, so it's not widely available, but they hope to eventually release Barren 2.0, though this may be an expansion pack and not a mere patch.

U cheered me up :biggrin:

really appealed to my sense of humour. On a serious note im about to change my method of contraception/period control so i may give it a go, thanks OP.

Reply 10

SuperhansFavouriteAlsatian

Haha, what, "Geeky humour"? :tongue:

Reply 11

-sophie-

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Takes one to know one! hehe sticking up for the ladies!

Reply 12

SuperhansFavouriteAlsatian

-sophie-

Takes one to know one! hehe sticking up for the ladies!

Oooh yes, and i wouldnt have it any other way! At least i don't look like a geek anyway!

Reply 13

Poica

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DanGrover

Oooh yes, and i wouldnt have it any other way! At least i don't look like a geek anyway!

The geeks will inherit the world. Hooray!

Reply 14

The Albatross

OP

12

geeks are great! i showed this thread to my bf (also a geek) and he thought it was brilliant!

nice one

scarlet ibis

very funny

was hoping for some serious posts!
niamhster - how unsticky was it? was it a serious issue?

It really depends on where you will wear it. I put it on my lower back and the unstickiness started after 24hours unfortunately. They say putting it on your thigh(i think) is quite a good place to stick it, its not meant to come off as easily as trousers etc will hold it more in place.

Reply 17

mademoiselle84

1

i really don't see the point? why not take the pill or get the injection if you can't remember it? surely it's not really good contraception if it comes unsticky and could fall off?
i've got an implanon- it's AMAZING.

Reply 18

niamhster

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mademoiselle84

i really don't see the point? why not take the pill or get the injection if you can't remember it? surely it's not really good contraception if it comes unsticky and could fall off?
i've got an implanon- it's AMAZING.

Well with the pill you have to take it at a similar time every day. With the patch, you only have to change it once a week. More convenient for people who are forgetful.

And it was only in my case it became unsticky for others i know it has stayed on great.

Reply 19

SexyKe

1

Iv found the problem with the injection is that you get 3 months of hormones in one shot which funnily enough makes your body a bit confused and therefore i get moody, horrible and sugar cravings :frown:

With patch you are only going to be getting a smaller dose of hormones at a time.

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