Different brands of birth control patches have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are available: Xulane, Zafemy, and Twirla. All work similarly to prevent pregnancy.

If you started using the transdermal patch (Xulane), birth control implant (Nexplanon), or hormonal IUD (Kyleena, Liletta, Mirena, and Skyla) within the first five days of your period, there's no ...