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I was prescribed birth control patch and it is my first time with contraceptive. do i absolutely have to start it during my menstrual or can i take it anytime? if so, when will it be effective?

Q: i was prescribed birth control patch and it is my first time with contraceptive. do i absolutely have to start it during my menstrual or can i take it anytime? if so, when will it be effective?

: This is the usual practice since menses indicates you are not pregnant at the start. (exposing a fetus to the drug) Many OBGYNS will encourage you to use a backup BC for the 1st few weeks or month to be sure your body adapts to the BC. Effectiveness is then at whatever level possible with the patch.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

This is the usual practice since menses indicates you are not pregnant at the start. (exposing a fetus to the drug) Many OBGYNS will encourage you to use a backup BC for the 1st few weeks or month to be sure your body adapts to the BC. Effectiveness is then at whatever level possible with the patch.

Dr Berryman agreed

Answered 12/21/2022

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A member asked:

I was prescribed birth control patch and it is my first time with contraceptive. do i absolutely have to start it during my menstrual or can i take it anytime? if so, when will it be effective?

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Dr Berryman agreed

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