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Is Pregnancy Possible While On A Birth Control Patch?
So my boyfriend and I are sexually active and I started the birth control patch on the 23 of April and he normally pulls out but the past Monday and on Sunday he came in me and it says online that the patch is effective after a week of use, so I was just wondering if there’s a possibility that I could be pregnant and if so how high?
Mon, 11 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my opinion, it depends on the time during which you started using patch. Patch is effective immediately, if it is used within the first 5 days of your last menstrual cycle. Patch will be effective after 7 days if you started using it after your period. So, there is possibility that you could be pregnant.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suraj Khandhedia
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
In my opinion, it depends on the time during which you started using patch. Patch is effective immediately, if it is used within the first 5 days of your last menstrual cycle. Patch will be effective after 7 days if you started using it after your period. So, there is possibility that you could be pregnant.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Suraj Khandhedia
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