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Birth control patch is a type of hormonal method of birth control, which is only obtained with prescription.

In this birth control option, a thin plastic patch of length 1¾ inch square is directly placed on your skin.

This method works with the hormones that are absorbed from the patch into your system.

This patch can prevent to become pregnant by using any one of the three below mentioned methods:

• First, the patch prevents the production of eggs from the ovaries
• Second, the patch makes the cervical mucus to become thick to prevent your partner’s sperm from reaching the egg.
• Third, the patch changes the lining of the uterus to prevent implantation.

Usage of birth control patch:

Only, you need to use the birth control patch with the suggestion of your health care provider. You can use the patch for one week at a time. You can place the patch on the skin of your buttocks, upper arm, stomach, or upper torso.

You need to replace the patch for every week and each week on the same day for three weeks. Remove it on fourth week in order to allow the menstrual cycle.

You can use various methods of birth control options like: Pregnancy prevention, family planning, fertility control, contraception, etc.

If you are a sexually active woman, you can choose from various number of methods in order to reduce the chances of becoming pregnant.

Any birth control method available today offers you ample protection against various sexually transmitted diseases.

You will find various hormonal birth control methods. The only difference that you can find is:

• The kind of hormone that you choose
• The amount of hormone level
• The method through which the hormone enters into your body

The hormone can be progesterone or estrogen. You can take these hormones orally, implanted into your body’s tissue, located in the vagina, injected into your skin, or the hormones can also be absorbed from a patch of the skin.

Different hormonal birth control methods:

Hormonal birth control method - Oral contraceptives

Oral contraceptives like pills are prepared from synthetic hormones. Pills are considered to be 97-99% effective. You will find two types of birth control pills, one is the combination pill and the other is the mini pill.

Inserting some type of material into the vagina for blocking the sperm and preventing from pregnancy is the most common method that people are using for many years. Barrier birth control method consists of many materials for blocking the sperm.

Working of barrier birth control methods is very simple. These methods block the sperm from transforming to the uterus and hence you can prevent your pregnancy. Among those methods, the most common ones are given below.

• Female condom
• Diaphragm & Cervical cap
• Contraceptive sponge
• Spermicides
• Lea’s contraceptive

Female condom:

It is a pre-lubricated, non prescription and a pouch-like device that lines the walls of the vagina. Basically female condom is made of polyurethane and it consists of soft rings at both the ends.

The ring at the closed end is placed against the cervix. Open end resides outer side of the vagina and seized in position by the external ring.

Female condom behaves as a barrier for preventing the sperm to meet with the egg. You can insert the condom 6 hours before having sexual intercourse so that it doesn’t decrease impulsiveness.