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Is a birth control patch more dangerous than the pill?

April 26, 2017birth control dangerous patch Pill

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Is a birth control patch more dangerous than the pill?

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Although the hormones in Ortho Evra are the same as those in birth control pills, the birth control patch delivers hormones directly into the blood stream, exposing women to much higher levels of estrogen. Increased exposure to estrogen may increase the risk of side effects. The dangerous and potentially life-threatening side effects of estrogen include blood clots, heart attack and stroke.