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He has been using evra contraceptive patches since October.
On Friday, April 4, I should have applied a new patch after a week's break, but I forgot and applied it on Saturday at 3 p.m. Should I apply the next patch for the 2nd week on Friday as I have done so far or on Saturday?
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Hello. On May 28, I took off my 3rd last patch at 6:50 p.m., starting this week from withdrawal. On June 4, exactly a week later, I applied my first patch in the new cycle at 9:00 p.m., does such a delay of 2 hours and 10 minutes in applying the first patch after a week's break cause the risk of pregnancy? Please answer because it makes me very nervous
Angelika Talar-Śpionek Pharmacist, Editor
13 months ago
Yes, the patch is applied correctly.
Anna Lewandowska Pharmacist, Editor
14 months ago
Applying the patch with a one-day delay after a week's break may reduce the effectiveness of contraception, so it is worth using additional protection (e.g. condoms) for 7 days. The new cycle has been postponed by one day, so you should apply the next patch on Saturday – a week after the new application date. If you want to return to the previous schedule (e.g. Fridays), you can do so for the next cycle, shortening the last week of use by 1 day.
If you need more personalized advice, you can use teleconsultations here:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-ginekologiem
The advice is provided in Polish.
The availability of Evra in pharmacies in Polish can be checked at the following address:
https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/28646/evra-system-transdermalny/apteki