Reviewer: 13-18 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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A lot of other websites talk about how "dangerous" this drug is, due to the possibility of blood clots. If any of them actually asked their doctors about it, they would have been told, ANY BIRTH CONTROL, has the potential of giving blood clots, not one is more dangerous than another. I absolutley loved Ortho Evra. My breast grew a cup size, i was eating less, beautiful skin, shorter peri ... Show Full Comment

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A lot of other websites talk about how "dangerous" this drug is, due to the possibility of blood clots. If any of them actually asked their doctors about it, they would have been told, ANY BIRTH CONTROL, has the potential of giving blood clots, not one is more dangerous than another. I absolutley loved Ortho Evra. My breast grew a cup size, i was eating less, beautiful skin, shorter period, I cant say my sex drive increased, but I was overall estatic about my first birth control being so easy and effective. I kept it on my shoulded blades, rotating it weekly. It never came off besides the edges. I wouldn't recomend anything else.
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Reviewer: Mary, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I cant say its a safe med, it triggered my blood pressure to go up after 2 months. Plus most insurance does not cover for it, u have to pay the max co pay.

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I cant say its a safe med, it triggered my blood pressure to go up after 2 months. Plus most insurance does not cover for it, u have to pay the max co pay.
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Reviewer: ASquared, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I used the patch for 6 months. The first couple months were fine and did not notice any changes in my weight or moods. I've decided to switch methods because my skin is starting to reject the strong adhesive of the patch. The patch has become super itchy and leaves nasty marks on my skin that don't heal very quickly. I wish my skin didn't start reacting to the patch, otherwise I'd still be us ... Show Full Comment

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I used the patch for 6 months. The first couple months were fine and did not notice any changes in my weight or moods. I've decided to switch methods because my skin is starting to reject the strong adhesive of the patch. The patch has become super itchy and leaves nasty marks on my skin that don't heal very quickly. I wish my skin didn't start reacting to the patch, otherwise I'd still be using it.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I have been on the patch for two weeks and it has left me with scabs after taking it off. I think my skin is too sensitive to the adhesive it leaves on my skin.

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I have been on the patch for two weeks and it has left me with scabs after taking it off. I think my skin is too sensitive to the adhesive it leaves on my skin.
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Reviewer: navygirl123, 19-24 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I haven't gained weight and its soo much easier for me to use becuase i don't have to worry about forgetting to take a pill every night ! (:

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I haven't gained weight and its soo much easier for me to use becuase i don't have to worry about forgetting to take a pill every night ! (:
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