Birth Control
"In the fourth month of using the patch, and my first time on hormonal birth control. I&#039;m mid 40s, never smoked, slightly high blood pressure but my doctor didn&#039;t think it would cause further elevation. I really like it. It&#039;s not as cheap as a generic pill, but wonderful not to worry about missing a dose. The patch sticks on fine, and adhered again well if caught on a slipped bra strap when I wore on my outer arm. I&#039;m now wearing on my butt and it&#039;s fine. It will leave a mark that doesn&#039;t easily come off for days and is prone to picking up lint on the sides, but I am okay with that. No weight gain, moodiness or other issues. May have had a pimple or two in the first months, short nausea with the very first application, and heavier periods with additional but slight cramping. My sex drive dropped for a time but has returned to normal and I have no problems there. I think I feel a bit low emotionally the week it&#039;s off. Overall, no concerns I can&#039;t live with, and I love the easy protection and confidence of seeing it on."