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How to use birth control patch effectively and avoid risks?
Using birth control patch correctly can prevent 99% pregnancy effectively and still avoid health risks.

Like birth control pills, birth control patch also has the similar properties, which help in preventing unplanned pregnancy. It is the similar hormonal method of contraception and the only birth control patch Ortho Evra approved by Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

How birth control patch works?
Birth control patch has two female hormones progestin and estrogen that releases slowly into the bloodstream to prevent ovulation (release of an egg from the ovary) and thicken the cervical mucus that creates the barrier to prevent sperm from entering the uterus. Ortho evra birth control patches are also very effective in preventing pregnancy for upto 99% except for women who weigh 198 pounds or more, where it would be 92% effective. So, while using birth control patches, it is important to take note of body weight. The patch does not protect against sexually transmitted diseases or even HIV/AIDS

How to use birth control patch effectively to avoid health risks? Like birth control pills, Ortho evra birth control patches also come for 29 days or four weeks cycle. It is generally applied to the upper outside arm, abdomen, thigh or buttocks. You should use within 24 hours of the first day of your period and it will be considered as "Patch Change Day".If it is not used within 24 hours then you must take other precautionary contraceptive methods like condoms, spermicide or diaphragm. You will continue to use Ortho evra patch for total 21 days or three weeks. On fourth week or 7 days, you will remove the patch and your menstrual period should start during these days.

It is effective in the next cycle. Start using the contraceptive patch within five days of the first day of period or after a first trimester abortion. If it is used on the first day of menstrual period or on the day of abortion, it will be very effective. Most women use patch on the first Sunday after their period begins, however, start date for using birth control patch is not important as long as you are not pregnant.

Use one patch per week for consecutively three weeks. On the fourth week, stop to worn and your menstrual period should start. Seven days after the removal of patch (while you had menstrual period), a new patch can be used for next month birth control. A gap of one week without patch is important to help period occur. The patch should not be used continuously and it should be stopped for one week when period starts. When it comes to dispose off, remove it gently, fold it to half where the sticky part is and throw into dry garbage. Don't throw in the toilet as it will save left-over hormones being released into environment again. Use some mineral oil to remove any sticky spot on your skin.

The above article is for general information on general use of birth control patch and should not be taken as medical advice. If it is so, please consult your doctor or physician for treatment purpose.

You may also visit at birth control pills and ortho evra birth control patch to know more about the general information on birth control patches. The above article is for general information on usage of birth control patches effectively and should not be taken as medical advice. If it is so, please consult your doctor or physician for treatment purpose.