The new labeling for the patch will include information about the higher levels of estrogen.The Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, produced by Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Johnson & Johnson ...

With so many different contraception options available, it can be difficult to know what will suit you - and what the side effects might be. While the contraceptive pill is the most popular ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan 24 (Reuters) - Manufacturers should collect more data on the potential side effects of birth control pills and other hormonal contraceptives after they reach the market, a U.S.

EE: Ethinyl estradiol; LNG: Levonorgestrel; OC: Oral contraceptive; RR: Relative risk; VTE: Venous thromboembolism. Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more convenient delivery system for ...

As I sat perched at the edge of my bed, the tension that had been gripping the back of my head, neck and left shoulder felt like it was intensifying. Defeated at the thought of having to endure ...