Birth Control
Birth control patch
Hear real people share their very real experiences with different methods of birth control.
Jan 12, 2010
Angela wears the patch where she can see it and changes it as part of her Sunday routine. And she still uses condoms for STIs—being “double protected can never hurt.”
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Dara, 18, the patch
"It’s the perfect level of hormones for me."
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Brittany, 24, the patch
"It’s something that I can do once a week and not think about it."
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Scott, 29, the patch
"I look and make sure it’s there… just to avoid any issues."
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Kristin, 28, the patch
"There's nothing special you have to do—you just slap it on."
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Geraldine, 29, the patch
"I didn't want anything messy or to stick inside."