Birth Control
"I&#039;ve been on Ortho Evra for 10 years...that&#039;s right...10 years!  I started when I was 17 and I&#039;ve never had a problem with it.  Periods are normal. Sometimes really bad cramps the first couple of days and maybe a headache or two.  But those are just normal PMS side effects as far as I&#039;m concerned.  I&#039;ve heard people have gained weight using Ortho Evra but I never had such issues.  And most of all, I&#039;ve never gotten pregnant. My only complaint is Ortho Evra is very expensive.  I&#039;m on an HSA now and I pay $79 per month. I wear the patch on my buttocks and I switch sides every week to avoid excess irritation.  Sometimes it gets stuck to my underwear or jeans and it&#039;s hard to find a replacement if it peels off."