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2. Contraceptive patch - Wikipedia

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   A contraceptive patch, also known as "the patch", is a transdermal patch applied to the skin that releases synthetic oestrogen and progestogen hormones to prevent pregnancy. They have been shown to be as effective as the combined oral contraceptive pill with perfect use, and the patch may be more effective in typical use.

3. Norelgestromin - Wikipedia

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   Norelgestromin is available only as a transdermal contraceptive patch in combination with ethinyl estradiol. [6] The Ortho Evra patch is a 20 cm 2, once-weekly adhesive that contains 6.0 mg norelgestromin and 0.6 mg ethinyl estradiol and delivers 200 μg/day norelgestromin and 35 μg/day ethinyl estradiol.

4. Norelgestromin/ethinylestradiol - Wikipedia

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   The patch-free interval must not be longer than seven days; otherwise, additional non-hormonal contraceptive methods must be used, such as condoms. [6] Transdermal patches must always be applied on the same day of the week to the buttock, abdomen (belly), upper arm or upper back. [ 6 ]

5. Social media misinformation putting women off contraceptive ...

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   NHS data shows that the proportion of women using the pill as their main form of contraception has dropped from 47% in 2012-13 to 27% in 2022-23. NHS data shows that the proportion of women using ...

6. Combined hormonal contraception - Wikipedia

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   Combined hormonal contraception (CHC), or combined birth control, is a form of hormonal contraception which combines both an estrogen and a progestogen in varying formulations. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The different types available include the pill , the patch and the vaginal ring , which are all widely available, [ 3 ] and an injection , which is available ...

7. Ortho Pharmaceutical - Wikipedia

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   In 2001, Ortho introduced the Ortho Evra transdermal contraceptive patch in the United States. In 1993, Ortho Pharmaceutical merged with McNeil Pharmaceutical in 1993 to form Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical. In Canada, Ortho Products began operations in Montreal in 1941. The company started with one product and three employees and it was one of the ...