Ortho Evra User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Michm...
• January 8, 2014

For Birth Control "First birth control I've used and I LOVE it. Been using it for 6 months now. I remember the first 2 patches I ever put on made me a bit nauseous, but now I put it on with no complaints whatsoever. When the patch needs to be taken off for my period, I typically get my period after 24hours. Although not recommended, it does work if you have unprotected sex so it's nice to have that safety in the back of your mind. The only complaint I could possibly have about it is the price of the patch per month. Other than that I've had no side effects and am very happy about it!"

• Micheyd
• December 13, 2013

For Birth Control "My experience with the patch was terrible. I started it Wednesday night and by Evening of Thursday I had a headache and felt completely drained at work to the point where I had to ask my manager if I could be sent home. Went to bed around 9:30 and but kept frequently waking up throughout the night. I had the most intense nausea, threw up, and then threw up again in the morning. Felt as if I was pregnant even though I'm not (on my period while I put the patch on). Immediately took the patch off me. The side effects were too brutal for me to endure."

• Chann...
• April 30, 2014

For Birth Control "I am on day 6 of wearing the patch for the first time. On the 3rd day, nausea began and it has come in waves everyday since. I also feel extremely tired. I have had moments where I want to rip it off but I have read that the symptoms will lessen if I stick it out. I am 31 years old and have not been on any birth control in at least 13 years and have no children. So at this point, I am going to stick it out a bit longer."

• Sam
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 14, 2019

For Birth Control "I am 33 years old and have been using the Ortho Evra transdermal patch for approximately 16 months. I ran out of the patches so I had a gap and started the cycle again. Every thing seemed ok, my periods were normal and all well for the first year. The last 4 months of using the patches I started with medical problems. I had fatigue, dizziness, irregular periods and very heavy, headaches, tiredness. I fainted and then after that it went down hill. I knew something was wrong but never linked it to the patches. It progressed and I ended up with the most severe headache, sickness, etc. I was sent to the hospital via ambulance and it turns out they think the patches caused a TIA (mini stroke). I stayed in over night and am waiting for my MRI appointment to come through to see if any long term damage, blood clots etc. The hospitals recommendation was to remove the patch immediately and never use it again. So I definitely don't recommend it. It is too risky."

• Anonymous
• April 24, 2014

For Birth Control "Best birth control I have every been on. I was on Seasonquie before the patch and I had my period for a month straight. I have been on almost every birth control. This is by far the best birth control I have ever been on. It also helped with my acne. I only break out maybe two pimples before my period now. It also cleared up my acne I had before going on this birth control."

• Sunda...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 15, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve been on the patch off and on for 5 years! I tried Mirena IUD and this was 1000x better and easier on my body. Normally without any birth control I suffered from extreme hormonal acne, massive depressive mood (PPMD) along with all the typical side effects of monthly cycle. I report on Ortho Evra everything got easier for me! The occasional headache, or breakout.. slight cramping from time to time. Overall this patch saved my life. Only downfall is finding a spot that it stays for a week at a time, managing activities around patch placement lol One small note is I went off in hopes to conceive and ended up with an ectopic pregnancy, that I was very lucky to notice on day 5 before. So patch has slowed down my egg release for sure. I was 29 at the time, I am 31 now and continue to stay on patch with no problems."

• Franny...
• June 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on birth since I was 14 or 15 to contol my period . I have been on the pill, the ring, and the shot. The shot was the devil and while on the shot I went to my gyn and told her I wouldn't stop bleeding and I wanted to stop the shot and I told her I wanted to try the patch . I was going to wait for the shot to wear off because I have 5 more weeks but I couldn't take the bleeding so I put on the patch on a Sunday a couple hours later the bleeding stopped !! I love love the patch it is easy to remember the only problem I have had the last 2 patch is it left my skin irritated but its my fault because I shaved the area before I put on the patch"

• Marcela
• May 3, 2016

For Birth Control "So, I've had the patch for 6 years and a half now... I remember my first month with it.. it was crazy! I had some mood swings and terrible headaches, but I decided to be brave and just give it a try since it was my very first birth control, and after 4 weeks all the symptoms went away.... Ever since, I've been super happy with it and I jut love it, I never gained a pound with it, never had mood swings with it, never had a baby hahahar... I wear it on my back swtiching from side to side every week and never had irritation of the skin, it has never fall off in 6 years either.. The only issue is now, after 6 years of it, I'm starting to get some spotting. So... Don't give up so easy on the patch!! haha it's not for everyone but it might be 4U"

• patch...
• January 16, 2015

For Birth Control "Before the patch, I was on the pill. I don't know which, but it gave me severe nausea every morning, almost as if I was pregnant. I would have my dad pull the car off to the side of the road for me to vomit in the morning sometimes. When I went off to college I immediately visited my gyno and said I wanted something different. She said the patch is good but very expensive, but I went for it. I have no side effects except for tender breasts. It is hassle free and it is very effective. I keep it on my butt cheek so no one sees, even if I go swimming! I do not think I will ever change from the patch."

• olive...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2013

For Birth Control "My boyfriend and I were getting pretty serious so I thought to ask my OB about birth control. I had read about the patch and thought why not, so she prescribed me it and I didn't even need to have an exam. This is my first time using birth control (I'm 16). So far, the patch is awesome. My acne cleared up, and my breasts have grown a bit. When I first started using it, I had some cramps but that may just have been because of my period although the cramps were worse where I had placed the patch. I felt nauseous for about a week but it was intermittent and went away. After that I felt completely fine. And I have discovered that the best place to put the patch is on your hip near your butt, that way it doesn't wrinkle."

• Sunfl...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been on Evra now for 4/5 years & originally started using it for terrible acne I had. I had been on two oratane courses & nothing worked, so I decided to go onto Evra patch. The past 4/5 years have been really great! My skin cleared up, periods were very regulated and period pains were kept to the minimal. I am now at a crossroad where I don’t know how my hormones work without birth control & have decided to stop using evra & see how my skin reacts. Hopefully my periods will be healthy, even though they might not be as regulated and pain free anymore."

• Evrau...
• August 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on the patch in my teen years for six years, went off for about five and have just stopped it again after another two year time of use. There are many upsides to Evra. During my first experience with Evra, I went off of it because I was trying to deal with fatigue and depression. I will admit that it helped a lot! A few year later I developed cystic acne on my chin and could not fix it naturally. I gathered my hormones were imbalanced and decided to go back on the patch. The first year was great, no side affects and periods were healthy and quick. This year I seem to have a lot of severe mood swings and anxiety episodes- often heart palpitations with chest pressure and shortness of breath. As there is no actual trigger for this and I'm happy in my life, its come down to me once again wondering if the hormones are just too much again. I decided yesterday to quit the patch again and have high hopes of returning back to my usual self!"

• Runni...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 13, 2013

For Birth Control "I've only been on the patch for a few weeks but let me tell you... it's GREAT for anyone who is super sensitive to estrogen or any other hormone replacement! I couldn't even take the lowest dose of birth control because the hormones made my stomach so sick. I was unable to even move for weeks when I took the pill. Started the patch because I have incredibly low estrogen and I haven't had any nausea but a little fatigue. Probably more due to the fact that it's something "new" your body is dealing with. I haven't really had the increased sex drive like a lot of women mention but I definitely feel as though my mood has evened out and I'm less "high and low" like I used to be. Highly recommend this as a form of birth control."

• Rara
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 21, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on the patch for 5 years I never had any problems always use it has it was directed. I decided myself to give my body a break and after a month I got pregnant and I was okay with it. But I love the patch thinking about getting back on it."

• Lilly
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I had a bad experience with the pills, so I went to the patch. I’ve been on it for a year now, and I have been getting really bad side effects. I have no sex drive anymore and I’m basically going through menopause!! I have severe vaginal atrophy at the age of 18, making the slightest touch on the outside of my vagina excruciatingly painful. What’s the point of using birth control if you can’t / don’t want to have sex anymore. Now I’m going through months of testing to find a diagnosis and treat this issue the patch has left me. Stop using it the first signs of pain you experience- don’t wait as long as I did."

• Lena...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 25, 2013

For Birth Control "First form of birth control was Zovia. Didn't like it because it made me nauseous all the time. So after a year of being off birth control I decided to try the patch. I like it a lot. No major side effects at all. The only thing is that I did lose my sex drive. Which made me pretty sad but I'd rather deal with that than side effects of other birth controls. I've only been on it for about three months so maybe I still need to wait to adjust. I do feel like I'm gaining weight though. Although I would not completely blame it on the patch because birth control gives you cravings that you can choose to act upon or not. Birth control doesn't make you gain weight. It's what you decide put in your mouth that does. "

• Marie...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 14, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on the patch for 6-7 years and i love it! It regulated my periods, they dont last as long and not that heavy. I used to get the worst cramps , now i get a little bit on the first day. I went a cup size bigger and i gained 5-10 pounds give or take.. Which isnt a whole lot. I havent had any side effects. I used to have acne but it is all cleared up now I did go off the birth control for a little bit when I started back up I put the patch on too soon and then I ended up having my period for an entire month until the next cycle happens so with my experience and don't put your patch on before you get your period if you're just starting it. I never have any issues the only thing is is the lint that shows up around the patch ."

• hleea
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2014

For Birth Control "I really really enjoy using this. I'm 17 and I am now on my period from the 2nd cycle. The only downside is sometimes it would feel like it itches but turns out its the area around it. Also, my cramps are horrid right now but i think this is a very effective contraceptive."

• Dandr...
• January 25, 2016

For Birth Control "So I started the patch and was on if for maybe 6/7 months. I stopped taking it about last year, in about March. It's been over a year and I cannot conceive... Never had a problem having children until I used Ortho Evra.... Worked while I was on it, but I believe it has made me infertile :("

• HWD
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 6, 2013

For Birth Control "This is the best birth control I've ever been on! I was put on the pill when I was 14 because I bled for around 15 days a month. Not fun. The pill didn't really help, I always had a lot of breakthrough bleeding, acne and migraines. After 9 years of trying different "types" of birth control pills (monophasic, biphasic, triphasic, high dose, low dose, Yaz, you name it, I was on it!), Implanon, and Paragard and no success, my doctor said that I could try the patch but otherwise she didn't know what to tell me. It worked! I have normal periods, no acne or headaches, and I'm so happy! My only complaint is sometimes the patch is kind of itchy, but it depends on where you put it. A great bet for people who've had problems with other kinds of birth control!"

• Amand...
• March 4, 2013

For Birth Control "I originally took the pill, but the mood swings were too intense for me. I have not experienced any mood swings on the patch. I really like the patch because it cleared up my moderate teenage hormonal acne. I also like that I just have to change it once a week around the same time, and then I can forget about it. In addition, it has been my only form of birth control as long as I've been on it (other than pulling out) and having sex regularly, I have not gotten pregnant. However, it does leave my skin irritated and dry, and it can be very itchy. I prefer to put it on my back, which makes it hard to wear tank tops or other shirts that expose my back without having people ask about it. Overall I think more people should look into the patch"

• Cat
• January 4, 2020

For Birth Control "I started the patch about a year and half ago but have recently decided to come off it. I definitely experienced some positives; my periods were less painful and easy to predict and occasionally I did put a 4th patch on to delay patch free week (not regularly recommended) which did work. I don’t think there’s been a significant difference in my skin it tends to fluctuate and I can often get hormonal acne, especially around week 3. I had started to find though that the longer I was on the patch the more problems I was getting, my mood had just dropped I felt drained, in an almost depressive way, and overly emotional which I am not usually. I’d also started getting frequent migraines. I’m not sure 100% on the accuracy but my friend was told that it’s the highest hormone concentration and that because she was short her body couldn’t handle the hormones. I’m 5’10 and have started to experience the same negative side effects."

• Piapia
• January 22, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on the patch for 4 years. This is the best birth control method. Of course like anything, your body has to get used to a foreign object that's attached to your body and let's estrogen through your skin. Your body will go through changes (nausea, sweats, headaches), but good luck finding a method that will leave you symptom free. Once you get through that yucky part, you'll notice weight gain and also your breasts will get larger and tender. For most, I don't think this goes away. For myself, I do have a little bit of a tummy (I'm 105lbs) and my boobs have gone up a whole cup size. I find the patch to be insanely convenient. After years of using it, I have zero problems with it. I can only say great things about this BC method!"

• Storm
• October 16, 2019

For Birth Control "I'm 33 years old. I have been using the patch on and off since 2016 when I first heard about it. It is the only birth control I've ever agreed to take, I had very heavy and very painful periods for years and its helped a lot. When I first started using it I had really terrible mood swings, rage, extremely emotional reactions and temper problems. After 2 months that disappeared, the upside my boobs grew and they are super perky, but when they started growing they hurt a lot. Besides all of that its worked pretty well. I took it off for the whole of 2017 because I wanted to feel normal. In 2018 I had fibroids removed and unfortunately had to go back on the patch to get my cycle back on track. The most annoying thing about using the patch is the fact that no doctor will prescribe it for more than 6 months and you can't get it over the counter which works out more expensive in the long run because of the consultation cost to get the prescription every 6 months and the wasted time."

• Kaykaie
• February 17, 2016

For Birth Control "Since I've started the patch I've had an increase in libido like all the time . I wasn't like that before ... I'm not complaining . Lol. But down side my skin broke out bad the first week of wearing the patch . And I gained a bad cough that won't stop . Other than that I love the patch since I've worn it I haven't had weight gain but my boobs have went up a whole cup size so no more pretty bras . Lol ."