Is it risky if you take a birth control pill and used the evra patch at the same time?

When was the first Ortho Evra Birth Control patch invented?

Ortho Evra was approved by the FDA in 1992.

What is ortho evra?

Ortho Evra is a birth control patch that is stuck to your skin. It has the same mode of action and mostly the same side effect profile as the birth control pill.

How is the birth control patch used?

The Ortho evra birth control patch is a single patch placed on your hip, butt, arm or stomach once per week, for three weeks. The fourth week you don't put a patch on, this week is for your period.

When is it best to become pregnant on the evra patch if you only have 4 periods a year?

The birth control patch is designed to prevent pregnancy. If you want to get pregnant, stop using the patch.

Is there a birth control pill with same estrogen and progestrin as ortho evra patches?

At this time (March 2013) there is no alternative birth control patch on the market in the US.

What is the perscrition drug orto evra used for?

The prescription drug Ortho Evra is used for birth control. It is in patch form and is placed on the skin and the drug used in it is norelgestromin ethinyl estradiol.

When using ortha evra birth control does your leg and thigh supposed to be numb?

No. Pain, numbness, or weakness in the leg when taking hormonal birth control is a danger sign. Take off the patch, and go to the emergency room.

What should I do if Ive already started the Evra patch but my period isn't due for a few days?

Use a backup method of birth control, like condoms or abstinence from vaginal sex, for the first seven days of patch use. Continue using the patch on schedule regardless of any bleeding, changing it weekly. During the fourth week, wear no patch.

You have been on the patch for 3weeks now and your boyfriend has ejaculated in you many times since you started using itcould you get pregnant?

Important Safety InformationSerious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of the Patch. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use the Patch are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the Patch, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack, blood clots, or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant.Hormones from ORTHO EVRA get into the blood stream and are processed by the body differently than hormones from birth control pills. You will be exposed to about 60% more estrogen if you use ORTHO EVRA than if you use a typical birth control pill containing 35 micrograms of estrogen. In general, increased estrogen may increase the risk of side effects. The risk of venous thromboembolic events (blood clots in the legs and/or the lungs) may be increased with ORTHO EVRA use compared with use of birth control pills. Studies examined the risk of these serious blood clots in women who used either ORTHO EVRA or birth control pills containing one of two progestins (levonorgestrel or norgestimate) and 30-35 micrograms of estrogen. Results of these studies ranged from an approximate doubling of risk of serious blood clots to no increase in risk in women using ORTHO EVRA compared to women using birth control pills.If you are talking about a birth control patch,read the instructions. If you are talking about a smoking patch, then yes.

Good things about birth control patch?

The benefits of using birth control patches, over pills, are that it only needs applying once a week and when usage is stopped, one can generally quickly become pregnant. Other benefits are better protection against anaemia and certain forms of cancer.

Symptoms sensitivity to smells nausea with some vomiting tender breasts increased appetite mood changes dizziness headaches Using Ortho Evra Patch Pregnant or side effect of birth control?

Your symptoms could be due to pregnancy or due to using hormonal birth control. Take a pregnancy test if you may be at risk.

Who uses the birth control patch?

The birth control patch, like the pill and the ring, can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. These may rarely result in death. A young woman is more likely to die from getting pregnant and delivering a baby than from using combined hormonal birth control.