Study Confirms Increased Risk of Blot Clots for Contraceptive Patch Users
Tuesday February 27, 2007
The Ortho Evra weekly contraceptive patch doubles the risk of blot clots over oral contraceptives for its' users, according to an article in Consumer Reports. Although the complete findings of the study were revealed only this month, the FDA previously issued a warning about the possible increased risk of blood clots and the contraceptive patch. The fact that the contraceptive patch contains 60 percent more estrogen over 21 days than birth control pills during the same time period is believed to cause the increased risk.
Women currently using the Ortho Evra patch should discuss the additional risk with their physician to determine whether the patch is their best contraceptive option. The article also notes that, in women weighing 200 or more pounds the contraceptive patch is not as effective as traditional oral contraceptives.
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Comments
It is about time that the truth about this “Patch” come to light. For a year my daughter had tried various methods including the depo shot and the pill. Only after they failed to regulate her, she was suggested “The Patch”. Believing she wasn’t in any of their high risk groups since she was under 18, healthy, never a smoker and of average weight she began using it. After only 2 weeks on it, she had a STROKE! Her system handled estrogen for a year without problems but it only took 2 weeks on this device for a stroke to occur. It doesn’t need further testing, it needs to be PULLED!
I have tried to spread the word to all of my friends about the patch. I used it for 8 months and it caused a DVT or blood clot in my left leg. I was lucky that it was just my leg, but because of this I am no longer able to play sports or even walk for a distance. I was a very active person and can’t do anything that I used to enjoy. There really needs to be a serious reason that someone would have to be on the patch, otherwise I wouldn’t touch another one with a 40 foot pole.