If I go directly from the pill to the patch, am I protected?

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I am switching to the patch for multiple reasons. I am a week into my

pill pack, but my gynecologist wants me to start my patch today. If I put my patch on today, and stop my pills, will I be immediately protected or will it take a week before it’s in my system?

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