If a patch falls off the skin, it can be stuck straight back on. How effective is it? The contraceptive patch promises to be virtually 100 per cent effective against pregnancy - the same as the Pill.

Doctors weigh in on the new entrant into the self-care domain, the wellness patch, that has found its spot in Katrina Kaif ...

Family planning experts have welcomed the announcement that an American firm had been given the green light to produce a contraceptive patch similar to nicotine patches. The Family Planning ...

If you struggle to take your birth control pill on time, you're not alone. Over the course of just one month, 31% of women reported failing to take the pill on schedule and 16% said they had ...

Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more convenient delivery system for combined hormonal birth control than daily oral contraceptives. Clinical trials demonstrate that greater numbers of ...

adhesive contraceptive designed to prevent pregnancy through hormone delivery into the bloodstream. This small, beige patch is applied to the skin and worn for three weeks, followed by a patch ...

But why exactly are our faces at the mercy of our choice of contraception? Why do we experience such intense skin shifts? I wanted to find out. Speaking to a handful of experts, below I explore ...

Once the pill is stopped, your potential to conceive returns immediately. Contraceptive skin patches are also available, you simply select a discreet part on your body and stick one as advised.

Medically reviewed by Laura Young If you're on birth control pills or any hormonal birth control, you may be familiar with the side effects of using contraception. Due to hormonal changes, getting off ...