Good morning. I have been using Evra patches for over a year. Unfortunately, there was a mistake in pasting the next patch, namely I should change the patch on Wednesday, ie 17.05, and I did it on 15.05 which is two days too early (this is the second week of wearing the patch). I would like to add that today 20.05 spotting occurred. When should I stick the 3rd patch now? Thank you in advance for your reply
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Ewa Pilch Pharmacist, Editor
16 months ago
If you changed the Evra patch 2 days too early, the next patch should be applied evenly after 7 days. The third patch should be applied on 22.05.2023. Day 1 and Patch change Day will change. Also, withdrawal bleeding may occur 2 days earlier than usual. If the spotting persists or worsens, I encourage you to consult a doctor. Intracyclic spotting may occur during the first 6 months of using the patches. The occurrence of spots after one year of application of the patches should be consulted. If it is not possible to visit a stationary visit, you can use the teleadvice offered, m.in. by the Gdziepolek.pl portal: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/telekonsultacja/z-ginekologiem I also encourage you to report spots as a side effect of the drug associated with the use of the patch. Reporting adverse reactions allows you to increase control over medicines available on the market. We wrote more about how and why to report side effects in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-i-dlaczego-zglaszac-dzialania-niepozadane I enclose a link to check the availability of Evra patches and make a reservation at the selected pharmacy: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/produkty/28646/evra-system-transdermalny/apteki More about how to properly use contraception, we wrote in the article: https://www.gdziepolek.pl/artykuly/jak-prawidlowo-stosowac-antykoncepcje