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Does Expired Ortho Evra Patch Lead To Pregnancy?
I use the ortho evra patch. The day I put the patch on my boyfriend and I were intimate. Over the next week we were intimate and even on the day I was suppose to ovulate. We did not use any other birth control and I also realized my patches expired March of this year. What are the chances that I am pregnant?
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
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Welcome to HCM
Thanks for posting your query. I understand your concerns. There is no 100 %protection in any of the birth control measures. There is always 1 to 2 % failure rate with any of the measures.
As you have used the expired patch., there are good chance of you getting pregnant, because the potency of the medication would have come down.
So I would advice you to check out your urine pregnancy test., if you miss your next periods.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank u
Welcome to HCM
Thanks for posting your query. I understand your concerns. There is no 100 %protection in any of the birth control measures. There is always 1 to 2 % failure rate with any of the measures.
As you have used the expired patch., there are good chance of you getting pregnant, because the potency of the medication would have come down.
So I would advice you to check out your urine pregnancy test., if you miss your next periods.
Hope you are happy with the answer.
Thank u
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