Doctor warns how the heatwave can make your contraception less effective
ok.co.ukContraception is used by women for a number of reasons, from preventing pregnancy to regulating their period. Recent figures from Statista have shown that 86 percent of women rely on birth control methods.
But a doctor has warned how the hot weather can interfere with certain types of contraception, including the patch and the vaginal ring.The chemicals found in contraception are sensitive to heat, and when these are stored in high and low temperatures they can become less effective.
As temperatures remain high, Dr Francis Yarless, GP and medical director of The Lowdown, has shared her top tips on how to look after your contraception.
The patch According to the NHS, the patch is more than 99 percent effective when used correctly.The patch releases a daily dose or hormones through the skin into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy.
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