"i&#039;ve been on the patch for 8 years. took it off 2 years ago to conceive my 2nd child and had no problems whatsoever. it does take 3 months to leave your system so keep that in mind before trying to conceive. after those 3 months... boom! we were pregnant! got right back on it after my 2nd was born and have been good ever since! no side effect, i like the fact that i can control when i get my period by removing the patch the week that i want it or putting on a new patch if i don&#039;t want it that week. no weight gain, nothing. a  in my book!!"