Where is the best place to put the birth control patch?
Dr Rosemary Leonard The contraceptive patch should be applied to clean, dry, non-hairy skin. Do not use any lotions, make-up, creams, powders or anything else on the area of skin before you apply the patch. These can interfere with the stickiness of the patch and make it more likely to fall off. Do not use on areas of skin that are irritated or broken. Suitable places to apply the patch are the upper outer arm, upper back area, the buttocks or the lower part of the tummy (abdomen). Do not apply the patch to the breasts. You should use a different place each time you change your patch. This will help to avoid skin irritation. You should check each day to make sure that the patch has not fallen off. [https://patient.info/health/hormone-pills-patches-and-rings/contraceptive-patch#nav-8](https://patient.info/health/hormone-pills-patches-and-rings/contraceptive-patch#nav-8)
