"i started taking the patch because i thought it would be much easier than taking a pill everyday at a certain time and it sure is. personally i do not experience many side effects at all. when i&#039;m on my period week i do experience more headaches but i take use the patches for 3 months straight so i only have a period every 3 months. i have recently had some issues with them staying on, i always applied them to my behind but now i&#039;ve started putting them on my arm. i would recommend them, i think they are much more convenient than a lot of other forms of birth control."