Contraception for Teenagers contraception method | Page 21

Advantages

Disadvantages

• The patch is over 99% effective at preventing pregnancy
when used properly

• You may not like the look of the patch on your skin
• The patch does not protect against diseases

• Unlike the pill, you don't have to think about it every day.
Instead you only think about it once a week when you
change it.

• The patch can be painful to remove in some cases
• The patch may increase your blood pressure

• You'll still have periods
• There's evidence the patch can help reduce the pain
and heaviness of some periods.
• There's evidence that the patch can protect against
certain cancers

• It is not suitable for women who smoke or who are over
the age of 35
• The patch needs to be changed every week. If you
forget, it becomes ineffective.
(Nhs.uk 2016)