“How do the patch and birth control pills differ?”
I usually use condoms as birth control, but I want to use something better. I'm not sure which direction I should go in though. It seems like the patch and the pill offer the same benefits. How do the patch and birth control pills differ? What do you recommend? I'm also 23 years old.
1 Answer
The hormones in the birth control patch are similar to those in birth control pills. However, because they are absorbed through the skin rather than through your GI system, they are processed slightly different by the body. You may notice different (fewer) side effects than from the pill.
Also, the birth control patch is worn for a week at a time rather than remembering a pill every day.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
-Bo Malmin
Also, the birth control patch is worn for a week at a time rather than remembering a pill every day.
Hope this helps. Good luck!
-Bo Malmin
