How to use Ortho evra birth control patch?
Like birth control pills, Ortho evra birth control patches also come for 21 days or three 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. How to wear Ortho Evra patch? Clean the part of the skin where you decide to apply ortho evra patch. Once it is dry, put the patch on it and firmly press down for 10-15 seconds so that patch sticks to. Check the edges of the patch stick properly by applying fingers around. Please check every day that patch is adhered to the skin. If it is not sticky and you are not sure, remove it and
