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I forgot to change the second Evra patch and applied a new one after 4 days - on which day should I change the patch now?
Good morning, I use Evra patches, I change the patches every week on Wednesday. For the last two weeks I've been doing it properly, unfortunately I forgot to change from the second to the third patch. After 4 days from the correct day of changing the patch, my period started (which is 6 days too early) I applied the third patch anyway. Should I take it off now or wait until that proper "Patch Change Day"?
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Katarzyna Kosińska Pharmacist, Editor
5 months ago
The procedure in the summary of product characteristics should be followed:
"Delay of more than two days (48 hours or more):
A woman may not be protected against becoming pregnant. Stop your current contraceptive course and start a new four-week cycle immediately with a new EVRA patch. So there is a new "Day 1" and a "Patch Change Day". For the first 7 days of the new cycle, you should use a non-hormonal method of contraception at the same time."
To sum up - you have applied a new plaster and from that day on, a new cycle counts. The change should take place one week after application, and the bleeding break should take place only after the packaging is finished.
On our website you can check the availability of the medicine and make a reservation at the pharmacy:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/28646/evra-system-transdermalny/apteki
I encourage you to read:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje