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  1. Blood Clot Risk Higher in Non-Oral Contraceptives

    Thu, 10 May 2012

    Women who use non-oral hormonal contraceptives, like patches and vaginal rings, may be at higher risk of blood clots than those who take oral forms of birth control, according to a new Danish study published in the journal BMJ. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen analyzed national data

  2. Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 15, 2009

    Thu, 15 Oct 2009

    Please see http://www.clinicalconnection.com/clinical_trials/condition/cold_sore.aspx . ----- Birth Control Patch This study will evaluate the effectiveness of an investigational contraceptive skin patch for females aged 18 to

  3. Clinical Trials Update: July 20, 2009

    Mon, 20 Jul 2009

    ClinicalConnection.com : Birth Control (Healthy Female Volunteers) This study will evaluate an investigational birth control patch . To qualify, you must be a woman aged 18 to 45, willing to use contraception, and be generally healthy. The

  4. Hormone Replacement May Raise Women's Gallbladder Risk

    Thu, 10 Jul 2008

    effects than the pill. We need to make sure that we're talking about the menopausal hormone therapy patch, not the birth control patch -- there may be less adverse effects than when taking estrogen by mouth," said Dr. Patricia J. Sulak, professor

  5. Health Highlights: May 9, 2008

    Mon, 12 May 2008

    to commit suicide. ----- Pull Ortho-Evra Birth - Control Patch From Market: Public Citizen The Ortho-Evra birth control patch exposes women to dangerous levels of estrogen

  6. Health Highlights: May 8, 2008

    Thu, 8 May 2008

    compiled by editors of HealthDay: Pull Ortho-Evra Birth - Control Patch From Market: Public Citizen The Ortho-Evra birth control patch exposes women to dangerous levels of estrogen

News

  1. Group Asks Government to End Use of Birth -Control Patch

    Thu, 8 May 2008

    A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth - control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill. "Ortho-Evra is a poor choice for women," Dr. Sidney Wolfe of Public

  2. FDA Warns Clot Risk Higher in Birth Control Patch Than Pill

    Mon, 24 Mar 2008

    women's odds for VTE. Another study found use of the birth control patch boosted women's odds for the clots by about the women aged 15 to 44 and "found that users of the birth control patch were at higher risk of developing serious blood clots

  3. Health Highlights: Jan. 10, 2008

    Mon, 24 Mar 2008

    Circulatory Problems Seen in Women Using Evra Birth Control Patch There have been 16 reported cases of blood clots resulting in two deaths, among women using the Evra birth control patch since it was introduced in Canada in early 2004

  4. Health Tip: Choosing a Contraceptive

    Mon, 24 Mar 2008

    cervical cap, which must be fitted by a doctor. Birth control pills, which must be taken each day. The prescription birth control patch . The vaginal contraceptive ring, which is worn all the time in three-week increments. Hormone shots, which

  5. Teenager Overdoses on Pain Patch

    Sun, 10 Dec 2006

    only prescribed to people suffering from chronic pain. The patch works similarly to the nicotine patch and the birth control patch by delivering medication through the skin on a time release system. A Beaverton, Ore., man who did not want

  6. Birth Control Patch : How Dangerous Is It?

    Fri, 17 Feb 2006

    Is the birth control patch more dangerous than other forms of hormonal contraceptives? Yes, but just barely, studies indicate so far. All forms of female

  7. Do You Know Birth Control Patch's Risks?

    Thu, 23 Sep 2004

    revealed the cause of death was a blood clot called a pulmonary embolism, a rare and deadly complication of the birth control patch the young woman was using, called Ortho Evra. If you have questions or concerns about the patch, visit http

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  1. Women Opting for Less Effective Birth Control

    Wed, 23 May 2012

    unintended pregnancy rate of many countries most women have heard of the birth control pills the vaginal reading. The birth control patch . And the long acting reversible methods are two types of IUDs one good for ten one good for five years and also

    Birth Control Patch found at 0:13

    women have heard of the birth control pills the vaginal reading. The birth control patch . And the long acting reversible methods are two types of IUDs one good for ten -- one good for five years and
  2. Top Five Cleaning Mistakes

    Fri, 9 Jul 2010

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    Birth Control Patch found at 2:25

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  1. PHOTO: The birth control patch or a vaginal ring may carry a higher blood clot risk than typical oral contraceptive pills according to a newly released study.

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