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Contraceptive patch

A contraceptive patch is a square plaster contains the hormones oestrogen and progestogen, which are released into the blood very gradually. The best-known contraceptive patch is Evra.
The contraceptive patch is as effective as the pill. It works the same way, preventing ovulation, making it more difficult for sperm to enter the uterus, and making the inside lining of the uterus thinner.

Advantages of the contraceptive patch

the contraceptive patch does not interfere with sex
the contraceptive patcht does not, like the pill, have to be taken every day
the hormones go direct into the bloodstream

Disadvantages of the contraceptive patch

some people experience skin irritation
side-effects may be the same as with the pill

How the contraceptive patch is used
The contraceptive patch is applied every week for three weeks, followed by a patch-free week, during which a bleeding occurs. The first contraceptive patch is applied on the first day of the period, or three weeks after the birth of a baby. The contraceptive patch is immediately effective.

For more information see www.orthoevra.com