What does the new Ortho Evra warning label say?
In November of 2005, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Ortho Evra would carry a new label to warn users about the risks of the birth control patch when compared to the pill. The new label says, in part, “[h]ormones from patches applied to the skin get into the blood stream and are removed from the body differently than hormones from birth control pills taken by mouth. You will be exposed to about 60% more estrogen if you use Ortho Evra…
In November of 2005, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Ortho Evra would carry a new label to warn users about the risks of the birth control patch when compared to the pill. The new label says, in part, “[h]ormones from patches applied to the skin get into the blood stream and are removed from the body differently than hormones from birth control pills taken by mouth.
