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A significant number of women who used the patch have experienced serious, and sometimes deadly, side-effects.
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Ortho Evra Birth Control:

Side Effects of Ortho Evra

While the vast majority of women who take Ortho Evra have found it to be effective and safe, there are serious safety concerns about the patch, which have forced new warning labels to be added to the medication. Possible side effects of Ortho Evra include:

  • pulmonary embolism
  • deep vein thromboses (DVTs)
  • heart attack
  • ischemic stroke

If you feel as though you have been injured by the use of the Ortho Evra birth control patch, please contact us to discuss your injury.

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