Ortho-Evra Patch

The Orth Evra patch is applied once a week for three weeks. Read through this overview to determine if it's the right method for you.

Watch this educational video and see how the Ortho Evra patch is used to prevent pregnancy.

The pill or the Orth Evra patch? Read more about reversible forms of contraception, and talk to your doctor about the best method for your lifestyle.

The Ortho Evra patch delivers a steady dose of hormones directly through the skin. Navigate through this Web site to find out if the patch is right for you.

A short but thorough overview of the birth control patch Ortho Evra. Includes information from pricing to effectiveness.

The Ortho Evra patch does not provide protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Learn more facts about the patch, and decide if it's right for you.

In 2004, the FDA required the makers of the Ortho Evra patch to include a warning regarding estrogen levels in the patch. Find out the reason here.

The Associated Press reports the Ortho Evra patch triples a woman's risk of dying from a blood clot. Find out how others interpret the results here.

A recent study reports an increase in venous thromboembolism (blood clots) for users of the Ortho Evra patch. For more information read here and follow the additional links.

Smoking cigarettes and using the Ortho Evra patch might have serious heart-related health effects. Also, find out about possible food and drug interactions here.