You wear the patch on certain parts of your body, and it releases hormones through your skin that prevent pregnancy. The patch has lots of other health benefits, too. There are two brands of …

If you start using the patch during the first 5 days of your period, it will start working right away and you won’t need backup birth control. For example, if you get your period Monday morning, you …

You can start using the birth control patch as soon as you get it — any day of the month, and anytime during your menstrual cycle. But depending on when you start the patch, you may …

The patch is a safe, simple, and convenient way to prevent pregnancy. It also has other benefits, like helping with acne, making your periods lighter and more regular, and easing menstrual …

The hormones in the birth control patch may cause side effects in some people. But this doesn’t happen to everyone — many people use the patch with no problems.

The birth control patch is safe for most people, but all medicines have some risks and side effects. Your nurse or doctor will help you figure out if the patch is safe for you.

You can get a new prescription for the birth control patch by making a telehealth appointment at your local Planned Parenthood health center. Telehealth visits are done by video by the same …

Serious problems from using the birth control patch are very rare. People using birth control that has estrogen, like the patch, have a slightly higher chance of having a few rare but dangerous …

What to do if you forgot to change your Xulane or Twirla patch on time, or if your birth control patch fell off.

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