Ortho Evra Patch is an Effective Contraceptive Patch to Prevent Pregnancy
Thursday, August 4th, 2011
Hormonal contraceptive methods are quite popular among women who use contraception for preventing pregnancy. Till recent times, oral contraceptive pills were the most popular form of contraception used by women. But research indicates that other forms of hormonal contraceptives such as contraceptive patches and rings are also becoming popular among women. These two methods work just the way contraceptive pill works towards preventing pregnancy. The most popular contraceptive patch available on the market is the Ortho Evra patch.
The Ortho Evra patch is supposed to be applied to your arm, buttocks, upper back or abdomen. The patch should be applied for three weeks of your 28 day menstrual cycle, having a break of 7 days in between. You are required to change the patch every seven days. This contraceptive patch has been proven to be almost 100% effective in its task. This patch consists of ethinylestradiol (artificial oestrogen) and norelgestromin (artificial progestogen) as its active ingredients.
Women aged between 18 and 45 can buy Ortho Evra patch for prevention of unplanned pregnancy. Women should avoid using this patch if they are breastfeeding or have a history or thrombosis or heart attacks. You should also avoid taking this pill if you are suffering from underlying health conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol or experience migraines. Some of the side effects of this pill include headaches, nausea, tiredness, breast tenderness, bloating, moodiness and stomach pain. You can buy contraceptive patch through registered online clinics or through a doctor’s prescription.