Is it bad for me to skip my patch free week on the contraceptive patch?

[UnicornFairy9021]

I know you can skip your patch free week by starting your next 4 weeks on the patch free week but is it bad for me to do? And will it stop the bleeding?

[Galen70]

No it should be absolutely ok. It all depends on the cause of the bleeding - have you had a recent chlamydia test ?

[UnicornFairy9021 in reply to Galen70]

I bleed and have a period during my patch free week so wondered if I would still bleed a little if I skip my patch free week - will my body still try to have a period

[Galen70 in reply to UnicornFairy9021]

Ok its not a period but its a hormone withdrawal bleed. It is possible you may have some unscheduled bleeding on the patch if you run packs together, but its also possible you wont bleed at all. You only need a bleed once every 3 months .