The Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch is a prescription method of birth control. It is a weekly patch that releases a combination of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin (estrogen and progestin hormones) through the skin into the blood stream.
- For More Information on: The Ortho Evra Patch
In November 2001, the FDA approved the birth control patch. Yet, the patch has faced some setbacks over the years. In November 2005, then in September 2006 and again in January 2008, the FDA called for updated labels for the Ortho Evra Patch warning users about the increased risk of "developing serious blood clots and exposure to about 60% more more total estrogen in their blood than if they were taking a birth control pill containing 35 mcg of estrogen. The FDA explains because the hormones are processed by the body differently than hormones from birth control pills, women using the patch will be exposed to a higher percentage of estrogen. Increased levels of estrogen may increase the chances of side effects, including venous thromboembolism. Since then, Ortho Evra has been named in over 2,000 lawsuits.
In light of this potential side effect of the patch as well as some of the public setbacks the birth control patch has been facing, I am wondering what YOU think!
I have TWO POLLS that I would love your opinions on:
Directions:
For each poll (both on this page), please click on the link that you wish to vote for. After you submit your vote, you will be taken to the results page for the poll. On that page, all you need to do is click on the link that reads, "Return to Previous Page" -- this will bring you back to THIS PAGE, so you can then vote on Poll #2. Thanks!
Poll #1: Do You Believe the Birth Control Patch Is Safe?
Please click on the link that you wish to vote for.- Yes: I am currently using it
- Yes: I would try it
- Yes
- No: I had a bad experience with it
- No: Its not worth the risk
- Not Sure
Poll #2: Birth Control Patch Use - Where Do You Stand?
Please click on the link that you wish to vote for.- I am currently using the birth control patch and plan to stop due to its increased risks.
- I currently use the birth control patch and plan to stay on it.
- I was on the birth control patch but stopped using it due to its increased risks.
- I am not on the birth control patch but will consider using it.
- I will not consider using the birth control patch due to its health risks.
