Ortho Evra Patch

Ortho Evra is the first skin patch approved for birth control. However, the patch exposes women to higher levels of estrogen than most pills. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes, heart attacks and other injuries. The FDA recently included a warning on Ortho Evra packaging warning women of the risks.

What are some important things I should know about Ortho Evra Patch?

Women who use Ortho Evra have 60 percent more estrogen in their bodies than women who take a typical birth control pill. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes, heart attacks and other injuries. The FDA recently included a warning on Ortho Evra packaging warning women of the risks. Smoking seriously increases the risks of blood clots, especially in women over the age of 35 and women who smoke more than 15 cigarettes per day.

Who is Ortho Evra Patch for?

The Ortho Evra Patch makes it easier for women to remember to protect themselves against pregnancy, because it only needs to be changed once a week, as compared to a daily birth control pill. The patch is for women who want to use a contraceptive, but don’t want to take a daily pill.

The patch is NOT for women who are pregnant or who have recently been pregnant, or for women who have a history of strokes, blood clots, certain types of cancer, abnormal vaginal bleeding, problems with their blood pressure, migraines, or other heart problems.

What side effects can Ortho Evra Patch cause?

Ortho Evra causes women to have extremely high levels of estrogen in their bodies. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to serious heart complications and strokes. The patch does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

When should I contact my doctor?

You should stop using the patch and call your doctor immediately if you experience:

numbness or weakness
chest pain
difficulty breathing
problems with vision, speech or balance
severe headache
yellowing of the skin or eyes
abnormal stools
swelling in extremities (arms, hands, feet)
nausea, vomiting

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Ortho Evra Patch Ortho Evra is the first skin patch approved for birth control. However, the patch exposes women to higher levels of estrogen than most pills. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes, heart attacks and other injuries. The FDA recently included a warning on Ortho Evra packaging warning women of the risks. What are some important things I should know about Ortho Evra Patch? Women who use Ortho Evra have 60 percent more estrogen in their bodies than women who take a typical birth control pill. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to strokes, heart attacks and other injuries. The FDA recently included a warning on Ortho Evra packaging warning women of the risks. Smoking seriously increases the risks of blood clots, especially in women over the age of 35 and women who smoke more than 15 cigarettes per day. Who is Ortho Evra Patch for? The Ortho Evra Patch makes it easier for women to remember to protect themselves against pregnancy, because it only needs to be changed once a week, as compared to a daily birth control pill. The patch is for women who want to use a contraceptive, but don’t want to take a daily pill. The patch is NOT for women who are pregnant or who have recently been pregnant, or for women who have a history of strokes, blood clots, certain types of cancer, abnormal vaginal bleeding, problems with their blood pressure, migraines, or other heart problems. What side effects can Ortho Evra Patch cause? Ortho Evra causes women to have extremely high levels of estrogen in their bodies. High levels of estrogen can lead to an increased risk of blood clots, which can lead to serious heart complications and strokes. The patch does not protect against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. When should I contact my doctor? You should stop using the patch and call your doctor immediately if you experience: numbness or weakness chest pain difficulty breathing problems with vision, speech or balance severe headache yellowing of the skin or eyes abnormal stools swelling in extremities (arms, hands, feet) nausea, vomiting A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aa - Ad Ae - Ag Ah - An Ao - At Au - Az Abilify Accolate Actonel Actos Accutane ACE Inhibitors Aldara Ambien Amiodarone Aptivus Aranesp Arava Aredia Aricept Avandia Avonex Baycol Betaseron Bextra Bismacine Bitter Orange Botox Campath Cardizem Celebrex Celexa Cipro Cleocin Clinipad Products Clozaril Complete Moisture Plus Concerta Cordarone Coreg Crestor Cylert Cymbalta Cytotec Daypro Darvon Darvocet Depakote DES Dexedrine Dexatrim Dilantin Diltiazem Ditropan Drug Injuries Dostinex Doxycycline Duract Duragesic Patch Effexor Elidel Ephedra Epogen Estratest Evista Fen Phen Fleet Enema Fluoroquinolones Foradil Fosamax Gadolinium Geodon Gleevec Heparin Herceptin Hismanal Humira Ketek Lamictal Lamisil Larium Levaquin Levitra Levodopa Lexapro Lotronex Lunesta Luvox Lymerix Lyrica Macugen Mellaril Menactra Meningitis Vaccine Meridia Metabolife Metadate Methazolamide Methylin Mirapex Mifeprex Mobic Motrin Natrecor Neurontin NeutroSpec Nevirapine Nexium Norplant Novantrone NovoSeven Ortho Evra Patch Ortho Prefest OxyContin Pacerone Palladone Parlodel Paxil Permax Plavix Protonix Posicor PPA Premarin Premphase Prempro Prevacid Prilosec Procrit Propulsid Proton Pump Inhibitors Protopic Prozac Raptiva Raxar Redux Reglan Relafen Relenza Remeron Remicade Reminyl ReNu Contact Solution ReNu MultiPlus Solution ReNu with MoistureLoc Requip Rezulin Risperdal Ritalin RotaShield RotaTeq Serentil Seldane Serevent Seroquel Serzone Sinemet Silicone Soriatane Sporanox Symbyax Tamiflu Tamoxifen Tasmar Tequin Terbutaline Thalidomide Thimerosal Third Generation DES Tiazac Trasylol Trileptal Tysabri Viagra Videx Vincristine Vioxx Wellbutrin Xenadrine Xigris Xolair Zelnorm Zerit Zevalin Zicam Zithromax Zoloft Zometa Zyban Zyprexa