Ortho-Evra Patch

treatments

Goodbye, daily pill!

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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Ortho Evra overview

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

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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.

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risks

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.

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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.

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Blood clots and the patch

The University of Utah

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.

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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.

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