Research Notes on Birth Control Patch
The Birth Control Patch is a small patch that is worn on the skin of the abdomen, buttocks, upper torso (except for the breasts) or outer part of the upper arm. A new one is worn for three consecutive weeks. The fourth week no patch is worn and this is the week that the woman will get her period. There is much controversy surrounding the birth control patch, with studies indicating a high incidence of blood clots as a side effect.
5 Great Resources on the Birth Control Patch
- WebMD: Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
- Ortho Evra: Official Site
- Planned Parenthood: The Patch
- American Pregnancy Association: Birth Control Patch
- TeensHealth: Birth Control Patch
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What is the Birth Control Patch?
- Wikipedia: Contraceptive Patch
- McKinley Health Center: OrthoEvra™ Contraceptive Patch
- Epigee: Birth Control Patch
- Palo Alto Medical Foundation: Birth Control: The Patch
- Mayo Clinic: Birth Control: Skin Patch
What are the Uses for the Birth Control Patch?
- BabyCenter: Birth Control Patch
- RxList: Birth Control Patch Usage and Dosage
- Feminist Women's Health Center: Uses of the Birth Control Patch
- Family Planning Association: What are the advantages of the patch?
What are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for the Birth Control Patch?
- Ortho Evra: Important Safety Information | The Dangers of the Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch
- MedicalGuide: Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Transdermal System - Drug Review
- Mayo Clinic: Skin Patch: Effectiveness and Side Effects
- RxList: Side Effects and Drug Interactions | Warnings and Precautions
What are the Alternatives to the Birth Control Patch?
- Health Square: Birth Control Options
- Family Doctor: Birth Control: Choosing the Right Method
- HealthWise: Overview of Various Birth Control Methods
- National Institute of Health: Birth Control and Contraception Overview
- Wikipedia: Condom
- Mayo Clinic: Spermicides
- MedlinePlus: The Female Condom
- Dear Sugar: What's Up with the Female Condom?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about the Birth Control Patch
- WedMD: Birth Control Support Group
- KidsHealth for Parents: About Birth Control: The Birth Control Patch
- WikiAnswers: Birth Control Patch Q & A
- eHow: How to Choose Birth Control and User Comments
Clinical Trials for the Birth Control Patch
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Ortho Evra Results | Birth Control Patch Results
- CenterWatch: Ortho Evra Results | Birth Control Patch Results
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about the Birth Control Patch
- Topix: Ortho Evra Forum
- HealthBoards: Ortho Evra Message Boards
- MedHelp: Are these symptoms related to the birth control patch?
Controversy and Lawsuits about the Birth Control Patch
- MSNBC: Birth Control Patch Linked to Higher Fatality Rates
- New York Times: Clot Risk for Birth-Control Patch Is Found to Be Double That of Pill
- MSNBC: Women sue over popular birth-control patch
- FoxNews: Birth-Control Patch Label Warns of Risk
- MedicalGuide.org: Study finds birth-control patch may increase blood-clot risk
- USA Today: Warning issued for birth-control patch
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- Reviewer: Unity
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- Last update: Jul. 30, 2008
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