Creativity is a much-desired quality that most people desire in today’s world. While there is no yardstick by which one can measure this quality, sometimes you just know when you are ‘creative’ or not. There is a belief that one can be creative in their lives, even though their responsibilities entail the most mundane tasks possible.
At another level altogether, one of the simplest examples of creativity can be attributed to the form of giving birth that might have been considered sacred in “the good, old days” but can work to the detriment of folks in today’s world, thanks to the promiscuous lives that we tend to imbibe as we go along.
And for this, scientists have invented different types of birth control that come in different forms these days in terms of pills, patches, surgical procedures and so on and so forth. While birth control pills have soared in popularity over these decades, birth control patches have also found their place in society as well.
But are they good enough? So let’s find out…
Pros/ Cons of using a birth control patch
While most experts say that the effectiveness of using a birth control patch (namely, the Ortho Evra patch) is about 99 %, this suggest that this form of birth control is one of the most effective types that are around amongst the pills and so on and so forth. And while this form of contraception might not be so effective for overweight women and those who take antibiotic medication, it still has shown promising results for a while now.
- Pros (Advantages)
#1: As opposed to the pill which needs to be taken orally every day when you have sex regularly, this patch needs to only be used at least once a week by placing it either on the butt and the abdominal area or as prescribed by your physician. This makes it much easier than usual to remember.
#2: This patch also helps a woman regulate her periods (meaning lighter and shorter) much better while also improving problems with acne and PMS that can be very irritating.
#3: Experts also attribute the use of birth control patches to reduced risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
#4: Another benefit of this patch is that it provides protection against etopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Cons (Disadvantages)
#1: One of the most basic cons (disadvantages) of using a patch would be a skin reaction to place where the patch has been applied.
#2: A variety of conditions have been known to be associated with using a patch such as bleeding during periods, headaches, mood changes and so on and so forth.
#3: While this patch does protect one from pregnancy, this patch DOESN’T protect one from sexually transmitted diseases.
#4: Some women who have a history of depression will have to discontinue using the patch as it might worsen their depression while on the other hand, this can curb sexual appetite as well (which kind of defeats the purpose… doesn’t it?).
How to use a Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra patch in particular, is 4 cm X 4 cm in dimensions and is made of smooth and thin plastic that is beige in color and that has to be pasted to one’s skin for three consecutive weeks every month. Make sure you place the next patch on the same day of the following week!
In Closing
And if you aren’t convinced yet, this is perhaps one of the most creative forms of birth control that one can use to prevent pregnancy.
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At another level altogether, one of the simplest examples of creativity can be attributed to the form of giving birth that might have been considered sacred in “the good, old days” but can work to the detriment of folks in today’s world, thanks to the promiscuous lives that we tend to imbibe as we go along.
And for this, scientists have invented different types of birth control that come in different forms these days in terms of pills, patches, surgical procedures and so on and so forth. While birth control pills have soared in popularity over these decades, birth control patches have also found their place in society as well.
But are they good enough? So let’s find out…
Pros/ Cons of using a birth control patch
While most experts say that the effectiveness of using a birth control patch (namely, the Ortho Evra patch) is about 99 %, this suggest that this form of birth control is one of the most effective types that are around amongst the pills and so on and so forth. And while this form of contraception might not be so effective for overweight women and those who take antibiotic medication, it still has shown promising results for a while now.
- Pros (Advantages)
#1: As opposed to the pill which needs to be taken orally every day when you have sex regularly, this patch needs to only be used at least once a week by placing it either on the butt and the abdominal area or as prescribed by your physician. This makes it much easier than usual to remember.
#2: This patch also helps a woman regulate her periods (meaning lighter and shorter) much better while also improving problems with acne and PMS that can be very irritating.
#3: Experts also attribute the use of birth control patches to reduced risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
#4: Another benefit of this patch is that it provides protection against etopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease.
- Cons (Disadvantages)
#1: One of the most basic cons (disadvantages) of using a patch would be a skin reaction to place where the patch has been applied.
#2: A variety of conditions have been known to be associated with using a patch such as bleeding during periods, headaches, mood changes and so on and so forth.
#3: While this patch does protect one from pregnancy, this patch DOESN’T protect one from sexually transmitted diseases.
#4: Some women who have a history of depression will have to discontinue using the patch as it might worsen their depression while on the other hand, this can curb sexual appetite as well (which kind of defeats the purpose… doesn’t it?).
How to use a Birth Control Patch
The Ortho Evra patch in particular, is 4 cm X 4 cm in dimensions and is made of smooth and thin plastic that is beige in color and that has to be pasted to one’s skin for three consecutive weeks every month. Make sure you place the next patch on the same day of the following week!
In Closing
And if you aren’t convinced yet, this is perhaps one of the most creative forms of birth control that one can use to prevent pregnancy.
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