What if I can't remember to change my patch on time?
I can't remember to change it on time.
To be effective at preventing pregnancy, it’s important to change your patch each week on the same day. Try setting a phone or calendar reminder to help keep you on schedule.
Still not working?
If you use a reminder system and you’re still having trouble remembering, you might want to consider a method that you can forget about for several months or several years. Maybe the shot, an implant, or an IUD.
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