I have been on the patch now for three years and love it. I find it easy to use and remeber. I have never had any break through bleeding, never had weight gain or mood swings. I also have not experienced any patch falling off for no reason. Something that I have experienced is a slight headache on the off week, which is easily fixed with advil. Published: July 01, 2008 ::

I have been on the patch for 4 years now and I adore it! I went off for about 6 months because of the risk concerns but I could not find anything else I was happy with. I weigh a few pounds less than when I started taking it yet my breasts have grown a cup size. It is so easy to use and remember. It does get a little gunky around the edges but neither I nor my boyfriend think it is a big deal. Published: September 04, 2008 ::

Easy to remember my insurance doesn't cover it but it's worth the money. I have been on the patch for about 4 years now and I love it. The only thing is that I did gain a little bit of weight, my breasts grew a whole cup size but they are always tender. I also noticed when I went off the patch for 3 months my breasts got drastically smaller. Published: January 16, 2008 ::

With this drug I don't have to remember to take a pill everyday I just stick a patch anywhwere on my body once a week it's very easy for me to use considereing my schedule. Published: October 29, 2007 ::

I was prescribed the patch as a method of birth control, and didn't make it a whole month with it on. I immediately developed a rash, along with severe headaches. My mood swings became too much. On that not just becaues it didn't work for me, doesn't mean it won't work for someone else... in my experience birth control in itself is pretty hit or miss, you just have to keep searching until you find what works for you. Published: December 09, 2008 ::

I have been using the patch for almost 5 years. It's very easy to use. I alternate sides of my lower abdomen after my period. There is a sticky mess after, but baby oil takes that off. No weight gain, no bigger breasts, no mood swings. I am a migraine sufferer normally. But I have experienced Major Migraines the first two days of wearing the patch after the end of my cycle. I recommend this form of birth control. Everyone is different, so if you don't like it, try something else :) The pill made me sick and I would forget to take it, then double them and that was just horrible! Published: November 01, 2008 ::

I had some issues with replacing my IUD, so I opted to give "the patch" a try. It's been nice as far as only having to replace weekly, however, as a long distance runner there have been a few close calls in losing the 'stick' several days early. I have also been experiencing an increasing itch and rash area both while the patch is in place and for as much as 2-3 weeks after it's removed (they always go on a different area). My butt is beginning to look like a checkerboard of red rashy squares. :0( No other physical side effects noticed. Sensitive skin be ware...if not, give it a try. Very convenient! Published: July 17, 2008 ::

I ended up gaining 10 lbs (about 5 of which are water because I gained them overnight!). I took this medication for 2 years and only had 2 patches fall off, and I tend to exercise and sweat a lot. I normally keep them on my lower abdomen in front by my hip bones. If you keep them in a place where you won't sweat very much and they don't constantly rub against tight clothing they will stay on better. I had morning nausea for the first day or two, but other than that, no real side effects. I'm going to start on the ring this week, but I'm happy I can always come back to the patch. Published: June 16, 2008 ::

Overall, I loved that I only had to change the patch once a week. However, it left a sticky mess on my body in between changes and gave me horrible nausea and vomiting during the first day of the first patch. The nausea improved, and so did my acne. The only down side is that the patch killed my libido. Published: May 27, 2008 ::