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Editor: Robert Blanchard
Profession: Attorney at Law

Category: Ortho Evra Warnings

Despite the comfort level women seem to have with birth control, some forms of it can cause serious side effects and even death. The Ortho Evra patch, manufactured by Ortho-McNiel, a division of Johnson and Johnson, significantly increases users' exposure to estrogen, which in turn increase the risk of blood clots and death.

Many women who may not realize that they suffer from blood disorderssuch as Protein S, Protein C, or Factor V Leiden deficiencies may be more susceptible to blood clots under certain conditions. If these women are pregnant, overwieight, or using birth control such as Ortho Evra, they are more likely to develop blood clots that can lead to pulmonary embolisms, which are often lethal.

If you are currently using a birth control pill, the Ortho Evra patch, Depo Prevara or any other form of birth control that increases your exposure to estrogen, you should seriously consider the risks involved. If you have a family history of blood clot, stroke, pulmonary embolism, or heart attack, you should consider other alternatives.