Don't have to think about it every single day; makes more..
Only needs to be replaced once a week; doesn't more..
Depending on the type, it can be used up to five more..
Benefits
Regulates periods, makes them less painful and lighter; reduces ovarian cysts; symptomatic relief from endometriosis; can improve skin; can treat excess body hair; can slash risk of developing ovarian, uterine or colon cancers up..
Absence of oestrogen reduces certain side effects; can be taken by a wider population of women; helps with PMS symptoms, shorten periods. up..
Don't have to think about it every single day; makes periods shorter and lighter; helps with cramps; offers some protection from PID, ovarian cysts and uterine or ovarian cancers up..
Only needs to be replaced once a week; doesn't cause nausea because it isn't digested; improves acne; treats hirsutism; reduces ovarian cysts; offers some protection from ovarian cysts and uterine or ovarian cancers up..
Depending on the type, it can be used up to five days after unprotected sex up..
Women who have an existing or historic case of more..
Who can't use it?
Women who smoke, are seriously overweight, have a high blood pressure or family history of thrombosis as well as certain historic or active medical conditions up..
Women who have a current or historic case of liver tumours, breast cancer, artery disease or undiagnosed vaginal bleeding. up..
Women who have a historic or existing case of conditions such as heart attack, stroke, blood clot, high blood pressure, and heart valve or rhythm disorders up..
Women who smoke, are over 35 or have a history of epilepsy, migraines or undiagnosed bleeding. The patch is less effective in women weighing more than 14 stone up..
Women who have an existing or historic case of severe liver disease, or who are using certain treatments like St John's wort up..
