"i have been on the patch for 10 months now and i absolutely love it. i don&#039;t worry about pregnant scares at all. the only down side i have is that when i put on a new patch after my period i get really nauseated and a bad headache for a few hours but this started about 3 months ago and the other downside is that when i exercise and take hot showers it seems to make the patch slip off. but it&#039;s honestly the best birth control i&#039;ve been on easy to use and great protection."