Ortho Evra Birth Control Patch - Over 1,000 Claimants..

Hormonal contraception is safe, right?

Not so for 23 women who have allegedly died as a result of using the Ortho Evra birth control patch. This article, published by the No Room for Contraception Campaign, provides an update to the ongoing issue of lawsuits over Ortho Evra:

"Serious health problems have been associated with Ortho Evra including fatal and non-fatal blood clots, strokes, heart attacks, and death. From April 2002 to December 2004, over 27,974 'adverse effects' were reported by users of Ortho Evra. Many of the complaints are serious, and the patch is alleged to be responsible for over 23 deaths, including the death of 14 year old Alycia Brown."

The full article can be found at: http://www.noroomforcontraception.com/Articles/Ortho-Evra-Birth-Control-Patch-Lawsuits.htm

It's interesting to find out that the FDA, "big pharma", and medical professionals consider non-fatal and fatal blood clots as 'acceptable risks' of oral contraception.

If you or anyone you know has suffered ill effects from the patch, contact one of the law firms:

John David Heart: http://www.hartlaw.com/Forms/ContactUs
Monheit Law: http://www.monheit.com/ortho-evra/case.asp
Parker & Waichman, LLP: http://www.yourlawyer.com/contact/form/15
Swartzapfel & Novick: http://www.fightingforyou.com/contactus-300.html