How does the patch work if it just sits on your skin?
The hormones in the patch are similar to those in the pill or ring and work in similar ways to prevent pregnancy, they just get into your body in different ways. The hormones are in the sticky part of the patch, and they get absorbed through the skin and travel through your body to prevent ovulation (a.k.a., releasing an egg from your ovary).
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