Some women should not consider the NuvaRing. They include women:

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• With a history of blood clots, heart attack or stroke
• With breast cancer
• Who are pregnant or think they might be
• Over 35 who smoke cigarettes

Does NuvaRing Protect Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases?

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No. NuvaRing does not protect against STDs, including HIV (the virus that causes AIDS). The male condom provides the best protection from most STDs.

Ortho Evra is a tiny skin patch with the same hormones as in many birth control pills. Women can wear this patch on the buttocks, abdomen, upper torso (except for the breasts) or the outer part of your upper arm. You should not place the patch on skin that is red, irritated, or cut, or skin where you apply makeup, creams or powders. healthren.com

How Does It Work?

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A new patch is worn for one week and then replaced on the same day of the week for three consecutive weeks. The fourth week is a "patch-free week". This is when you should have your period.

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Women should only wear one patch at a time.

The contraceptive patch prevents pregnancy by delivering a continuous amount of two hormones, estrogen and progestin (the same hormones in most birth control pills) through the skin and into the blood stream.

How Effective Is the Birth Control Patch?

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The Ortho Evra contraceptive patch is 99% effective when used correctly. healthren.com