Can you put the birth control patch on your thigh?

If you use the Sunday start, you'll apply your first patch on the first Sunday after your period starts. Use a backup method of contraception for the first week. Choose where to apply the patch. You can place the patch on your buttock, upper outer arm, lower abdomen or upper body.

Can I put my Xulane patch on my thigh?

About. Xulane. The patch can be placed on your upper outer arm, abdomen, buttock or back in a place where it won't be rubbed by tight clothing. Do not place on your breasts or the same skin area as the previous patch.

Can you put Xulane on leg?

The patch can be worn on the skin of your lower abdomen, buttocks, back, or upper arm. Wherever you decide to put it, you must leave it there for 7 days.

Can I put the patch on my hip?

How to Use It. Place the patch directly onto your skin. It can go on one of these places: on the upper arm, shoulder, upper back, abdomen, hip, or buttock. One patch lasts for 1 week.

Does it matter where you put the patch?

It's important to put it somewhere that won't be irritated by tight clothing. The patch can fall off if it's beneath your waistband, near your joints, on your breasts, or on cut or irritated skin.

REAL FACTS about the birth control PATCH

Does the patch make you gain weight?

Does the patch make you gain weight? Nope! Birth control patch weight gain isn't a common side effect. There's lots of research on the hormones in the birth control patch, and studies show these hormones don't usually cause weight gain or weight loss.

Does the patch make your breasts bigger?

Any type of hormonal birth control can potentially cause your breasts to increase in size, including: Pills. Patches.

Can I put tape over my birth control patch?

The patch keeps falling off.

Or, you can just apply a new patch. DO NOT use bandages, tape, or adhesive to make a non-sticky patch stick. The hormones that keep you from getting pregnant are mixed with the adhesive, so if it won't stick, it's also not going to be effective as birth control.

What if my Xulane patch falls off?

If your Xulane patch has been off or partially off: For less than 1 Day, try to reapply it by pressing down firmly on Xulane with the palm of your hand for 10 seconds, making sure that the whole patch sticks to your skin. If the Xulane patch does not stick completely, apply a new Xulane patch immediately.

Does Xulane make you gain weight?

Xulane can sometimes cause weight gain. You may notice breast growth as part of this gained weight. Xulane can also cause your body to retain more fluid, which may make your breast tissue more swollen.

What if my patch falls off?

If the patch does fall off, what you need to do depends on how long it has been off. If it's been off for less than 48 hours: put a new patch on (don't try to hold the old patch in place with a plaster or bandage) change it on your normal change day.

Can you shower with the birth control patch on?

It's OK to do regular activities like swimming and exercise while wearing the patch. It can also get wet in the shower or in the bath.

How can I make my birth control patch stick better?

To get peak effectiveness, you need to replace the patch (on the same day) once a week for three weeks. Then, you go one week without it. If you want to change the day you apply the patch, you can choose a new day to put it on during the patch-free week (week 4).

How fast does Xulane work?

The birth control patch starts working either immediately or within seven days, depending on the time in your menstrual cycle at which you first use it. If you start using the patch within the first five days of your period, it will start working as soon as you apply it.

Is the pill or patch better?

Both the patch and pill are equally effective at preventing pregnancy. Your likelihood of getting pregnant depends on how closely you follow the directions. Fewer than 1 out of 100 people who take the pill or apply the patch as directed will get pregnant in any given year.

Can I put my birth control patch anywhere?

You can place the patch on your buttock, upper outer arm, lower abdomen or upper body. Don't put it on your breasts or in a place where it will be rubbed, such as under a bra strap. Apply to skin that's clean and dry. Avoid areas of the skin that are red, irritated or cut.

What makes the patch less effective?

The main thing that makes the patch not work is not using it correctly. That means you're more likely to get pregnant if you don't put on a new patch every week, or if the patch falls off for more than 1 or 2 days, depending on which patch you're using — 1 day (24 hours) for Twirla, and 2 days (48 hours) for Xulane.

How do I keep my patch from falling off?

Take care of loose patches

If one edge of the patch becomes loose, use tape or a sticky adhesive film to secure the loose edge. If the patch falls off completely, don't try to reapply it. Throw it away and apply a patch at your next scheduled time.

Does birth control make you thick?

It's rare, but some women do gain a little bit of weight when they start taking birth control pills. It's often a temporary side effect that's due to fluid retention, not extra fat. A review of 44 studies showed no evidence that birth control pills caused weight gain in most women.

Does birth control make your hips wider?

The pill could be exerting subtle influences on fat – particularly where it is stored in the body. At puberty, oestrogen and progesterone are responsible for the development of typically 'female' characteristics, such as wider hips and larger breasts, largely by changing the way fat is distributed.

Why does my birth control patch itch?

The patch can also irritate your skin, causing redness and itching. Because the patch contains a higher dose of hormones than the pill, the side effects may be more intense than with the pill.

Does the patch make u depressed?

Some people who use hormonal birth control, such as the pill, the patch, or hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), report experiencing depression as a side effect.

Does the patch cause depression?

All forms of hormonal contraception were associated with an increased risk of developing depression, with higher risks associated with the progesterone-only forms, including the IUD. This risk was higher in teens ages 15 to 19, and especially for non-oral forms of birth control such as the ring, patch and IUD.

Can you bleed while on the patch?

Bleeding whilst using the contraceptive patch (breakthrough bleeding) During the first few months while your body is adjusting to the contraceptive patch, you may have some vaginal bleeding in addition to the usual bleeding during your patch-free week. This is not serious but can be a nuisance.