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Are you looking for a form of contraception that’s right for you? Are you thinking about using contraceptive patches? Check how effective this method of contraception is. The question is answered by the drug. Katarzyna Darecka.
Is it safe to use the contraceptive patches?
Hello. I have a question that has certainly appeared many times, but I am after a check-up at my gynecologist and I have a dilemma. I wanted to know about the effectiveness of contraceptive patches. Since we are not planning to partner with children in the near future, I want to choose contraceptiveswhich will be effective, of course I realize that there is no 100% certainty when it comes to contraception.
My gynecologist suggested birth control patches, but I don’t remember the name. Are the contraceptive patches effective? What’s in the contraceptive patches, what is their active ingredient? I have to think and determine myself at the next visit, and here another question arises as to whether contraceptive patches can cause side effects, I have read so much about the association of this type of contraception with an increased likelihood of cancer.
The gynecologist also ordered me to measure hormones. I am asking for a broader answer, especially in terms of whether contraceptive patches cause side effects.
The doctor discusses the effectiveness of contraceptive patches
The effectiveness of a contraceptive method can be measured objectively using the Pearl Index, i.e. the number of unintentional conceptions to the number of women using a given method for a year. That is, if Pearla index is 3, meaning that 3 out of 100 women using this method of contraception become pregnant despite using it correctly.
The most effective method of contraception is using two-component contraception birth control pill, for which the Pearl index is 0.1-0.9, i.e. 1-9 women in 1000 using the contraceptive pill become pregnant. For comparison, the Pearl Index for a condom is 2-12, and for Natural Family Planning methods is 0.8-3.
The Pearl Index for the contraceptive patch is 0.72-0.9, which is comparable to the combined contraceptive pill. This means that 7 to 9 women in 1000 will get pregnant using this method of contraception. To answer your question, the contraceptive patches are effective. There are two active substances in the contraceptive patches as well as in the two-component contraceptive pills – ethinylestradiol and progestogen (varies depending on the manufacturer).
Like any substance, contraceptive patches can cause side effects, the most common being breast complaints, headaches, and nausea. These side effects are a result of the active ingredient estrogens and progestogens and also occur with the tablets, while application site reactions are a common patch-specific side effect. transdermal patch. If you experience side effects after using it, you can always contact your gynecologist who should suggest a different method of contraception.
Regarding the increased cancer risk Contraception reduces the likelihood of developing ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer and rectal cancer. According to some recent studies, hormonal contraception causes a slight, acceptable increase breast cancer risk (1 additional case per 8000 users per year). It seems that other risk factors for breast cancer that we have control over, such as obesity, smoking, alcohol abuse, inactivity or not breastfeeding, have a greater impact on cancer development than hormonal contraception.
Bow. Katarzyna Darecka
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