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DID YOU KNOW? The Roman physician Soranus of Ephesus (A.D 98-138) wrote the first book on conraception. He favored BC recipes made from nuts and fruits

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All About: The Patch | All About: The Shot

 

 

All About... the Patch

patchThe BC Patch is a small patch that you put on your skin once a week to keep from getting pregnant. The patch has 2 kinds of hormones are taken in through the skin. They keep the woman's eggs from leaving her ovaries.

 

 

 

 

 

How does the Patch work? How well does it work?

You put a new patch on her skin once a week. Each patch lasts for 7 days. The woman takes the old patch off and puts a new patch on a different part of her body. She does this for 3 weeks in a row

Pretty well -- when used properly and consistenly, the Patch is approx. 99% effective.

However, the patch may not work as well for women and girls who weigh more than 200 pounds.

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What do women like about using it? What do some women dislike?
•   No interruption of sex
•   Easy to use
•   Stays on in the shower, bath, w/ exercise, and even with swimming.

 
•   You must remember to change the patch every week.
•   It may leave stickiness on the skin that you can take off with baby oil.
How do I use the Patch? Make the Patch work for you

Start using your patch the day your healthcare provider suggests. For ex: put it on the Sunday after you start your period.

During the first week you start using the patch, use another method, like condoms, every time you have sex. This will help protect you while your body gets used to the hormones.

The patch works best if the level of hormones stays the same in your body. Change your patch the same day each week.

WEEK 1

  • Be sure your skin is clean and dry.
  • Put the patch on w/ care.
  • Press down on the patch for 10 sec
  • Make sure the edges of the patch are sticking firmly.
  • Keep the patch on for 7 days.

    • WEEK 2 and WEEK 3

  • After 7 days, take patch off and throw away.
  • Put a new patch on a different part of your body.
  • Change it on the same day of the week each week.

    • WEEK 4

  • Take patch off. Do not put a new patch on.
  • You will get your period.
  • Wait 7 days. Then start again with Week 1.

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    Put each patch on a different part of your body.

    •   You can put it on your hips, upper arms, back, or shoulders.
    •   DO NOT USE IT ON YOUR BREASTS OR UNDERARMS.
    •   If your patch comes off part way, press it firmly in place for 10 sec. If it sicksw well, keep wearing it. If not, change it.
    •   If you forget or are late with your patch, put a new patch on right away.
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    Use another method, like condoms, for 7 days.
    What about Side Effects
    Some side effects of patch are:
    •   Changes in your period, or spotting and bleeding b/w periods.
    •   Nausea or breast tenderness.
    •   Mood or sex drive changes.
    •   Skin rash or redness where patch is placed.

    If any of these side effects bother you, talk to your provider.
    The Patch may not be safe for some women. Watch out for Warning signs.

    Talk to your provier about any health prob's you may have. Like, if:

    •   you're over 35 years old and smoke
    •   Have dad blood clots or a stroke.
    •   Have high blood pressure or diabetes.

    W/ the patch you may get a higher dose of hormones than you would w/ the pill. So if you experience any sudden headaches, eye prob (i.e blurry vision), or sharp sudden pain in the leg, chest, or abdomen -- tell your doc right away!

     

     

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    ALL ABOUT...THE BC SHOT

    shot The BC shot has hormones in it to keep you from getting prenant for 12 wks. The shot has a hormone that keeps the woman's eggs from leaving her ovaries. It also thickens the mucus at the opening of the uterus, so the male's sperm cannot get inside.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    How does the Shot work?  

    You must go to a health care provider to get a shot. this shot keeps the hormones in your body at the level needed to keep you from getting pregnant.

    If the 1st shot is given by the fifth day of your period, it starts to work right away. It keeps working for 12 wks. The shot wears off after that time.

    		  
    How is the Shot given? How well does the Shot work?

    Your provider gives you the shot in the hip or arm. You may

    have some soreness where the shot was given

    		 The shot works very well to prevent pregnancy. Only about 1 to 3 women out of 100 who use the shot for a year get pregnant.
    What do women like about using it? What are some dislike?

    It lasts for 12 wks at a time.

    You can use this method w/out others knowing it.

    Your period may be less painful.

     

    It causes changes in your period

    You may have other side effects that will not go away until the shot wears off

    You have to go back every 12 wks to get another shot.

    REMEMBER -- THERE IS NO ASSOCIATED WEIGHT-GAIN W/ THE SHOT.
    Side Effects? Any other problems?

    Some common but minor side effects of Depo-Provera include:

    • Irregular periods
    • Lighter periods (common)
    • Heavier periods (more rarely)
    • Spotting between periods

      Note: some side effects may not go away until the shot wears off, which may take 3 or 4 months after your last shot.

     

     

     

    • Breast tenderness (usually go away after 2 months)
    • Changes in hair (excess growth on the face, or losing hair on the scalp)
    • Headache, nausea, feeling dizzy
    • Altered sex drive
    • REMEMBER -- THERE IS NO ASSOCIATED WEIGHT-GAIN W/ THE SHOT.

    If you want to get pregnant after you quit using the shot, it may take 4-6 months for you to become pregnant.

    Women who use the shot for a long time may lose calcium in their bones. In most women, bone strength returns to normal after stopping the method. It's super-important to:

    • eat foods high in calcium like milk and greens
    • get plenty of exercise

     

    JUST REMEMBER

    the BC shot and patch will NOT PROTECT you from HIV (the virus that causes AIDS) or other diseases people get from having sex.

    Use condoms (for men + women) when you have sex to help protect yourself from these diseases

     

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