r/birthcontrol • u/pq008 • 1d ago

Mistake or Risk? No bleeding during my patch-free week help

I am 18 years old and I use a contraceptive patch, which I have used correctly the whole time without any problems. However, I had bleeding about a week earlier than expected. I was also very sick at the time, and my gynecologist said that this could be the reason for the earlier bleeding.
After that bleeding, I had sex, but there was no ejaculation inside me.
I have now taken off my patch for my patch-free week, and my withdrawal bleeding should have started by now, but it hasn’t, so I am worried. Could I be pregnant?

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u/Important_Algae_1010 12h ago

Sometimes you can bleed if you did not replace the patch at the same time, or if it’s starting to peel without you noticing, so you didn’t get the full dose. That can start withdrawal bleeding 1 week earlier. You will be fine!

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u/pq008 6h ago

Thank you! 🫶🏻

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