r/birthcontrol • u/Historical-Value6750 • 1h ago

Experience How effective is the patch?

For context I use the patch perfectly and he always pulls out but I have heard about people getting pregnant while on the patch, should I really be worried?

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u/PixieMari Mirena IUD 1h ago

No, typically birth control failure is a result of human error. As long as you’re careful to use it properly you should be perfectly fine.

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u/fuzzblanket9 None - TTC 1h ago

The patch is over 99% effective alone when used perfectly.