Women Prefer Contraceptive Ring Over Patch

In a study researchers report in the current issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology that more women are happier with the ring than the patch. “Although oral contraceptives are the most commonly used reversible form of contraception in the United States, continuation rates are only 40 percent at six months of use,” the authors write. In addition, prior studies have shown that in the third month of use, about half of women miss three or more pills each cycle, likely decreasing contraceptive effectiveness.