What if I can't remember to change my patch on time?

I can't remember to change it on time.

Apr 18, 2016

Try this: We can send you free reminders to your cell phone or email. Check it out.

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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Related methods

Dive in and learn all the details about these related birth control methods.

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Birth control patch
Easy to use and works like the pill, but you only have to worry about it once a week.
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Implant (Nexplanon)
Invisible to the world but not to you. It’s easy, incredibly effective, long lasting, and reversible.
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Birth control shot
Long-lasting, private, and good hormonal option for those who can't take estrogen.
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IUD
Super effective, lasts for years, low-maintenance, and private (though some partners can feel the strings). You can choose hormonal or non-hormonal.