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The patch is a plaster you stick on your skin to stop you getting pregnant.
The patch is a small square that is stuck to your skin like a plaster.
It is a bit smaller than the palm of your hand.
Most people stick the patch on their arm, shoulder, stomach, or bum cheek.
The patch lasts for 7 days before it needs to be replaced with a new one.
Some people use the patch to help with health problems like acne or painful periods.
Not everyone using the patch is having sex.
You can get the patch from a sexual health clinic or your GP.
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