Dear shugasweet,

Yes. Change in mood is one of the possible side effects of combined-hormone birth control, including the patch, pill, or the ring.

Other possible side effects of the patch include

• bleeding between periods
• weight gain or loss
• breast tenderness
• nausea — rarely, vomiting

A girl who uses the patch may also notice a skin reaction at the site of application.

Side effects usually clear up after two to three months of use. If not, a girl may want to speak to her health care provider about alternative methods of birth control.

Hope this information helps!

Take care,

teenwire.com^® Editors

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