Birth Control - Patch (Ortho Evra)
Birth Control - Patch (Ortho Evra)
Patch (Ortho Evra) - a plastic patch that is placed on the skin and slowly releases a combination of estrogen and progestin. The patch can be worn on the back, the chest but not on breasts, the buttocks, the stomach or outer arm. Each patch is worn for one week for 3 weeks straight and then 1 week with no patch.
Like the pill, using the patch is likely to result in shorter and more regular periods but women may also experience the same side effects as with the pill.
