"i give it a 4 - mostly for the convenience.  i went off of the pill because if i missed just one, my period would start and last for a full month.  so the patch is easier for me to remember to change.  the downside for me is that since i&#039;ve been on it (maybe half a year), several times i&#039;ve had my period come every 2 weeks.  i&#039;m also using birth control so that i&#039;m only supposed to have my period once every 4 months.  so much for that.  i think soon i will be asking to switch back."