Pennsylvania Ortho Evra Lawyers

When Ortho Evra was first introduced in 2002, many women jumped at the chance of having a convenient form of birth control. For those that couldn't remember or didn't want to deal with the hassle of taking a pill everyday, this form of birth control seemed like a perfect solution. It's a small patch that can be placed anywhere on the body and be forgotten about for the entire week. What could go wrong? Unfortunately, for some women, their simple solution resulted in serious health problems. Our Pennsylvania Ortho Evra Lawyers are here for you if a birth control patch caused harm to you or someone you know.

Have you or a loved one been injured by the birth control patch? If so, contact our Pennsylvania Ortho Evra lawyers today!

Use of the Ortho Evra patch can result in:

• Heart Attack
• Blood Clots
• Stroke
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Death

After it first went on sale in 2002, over 4 million women have used Ortho Evra. Since then, many women have suffered from blood clots, strokes, and fatal heart attacks. The company warns that risks increase for those over the age of 35 years old, but many of these women were between the ages of 17 and 30. Additionally, risk for serious health complications are increased for patch users that smoke cigarettes. Sadly, many women have suffered from serious health problems or have died even when they followed directions and took all proper precautions.

How does a patch keep a woman from becoming pregnant and why is it so much more dangerous than the pill? With the pill, some of the hormones go into the digestive system. However, since the patch is always on the body, continuous levels of hormones are delivered directly into the bloodstream. This results in more medication entering the body. In fact, women that use the patch are exposed to about 60% more estrogen than those who use birth control pills. This dramatic increase can be very dangerous to some women, and has proved to be fatal for others. Our Pennsylvania Ortho Evra Lawyers have the knowledge to help you win the compensation you deserve.

Have you or a loved one been injured by the birth control patch? If so, contact our Pennsylvania Ortho Evra lawyers today!