EE: Ethinyl estradiol; LNG: Levonorgestrel; OC: Oral contraceptive; RR: Relative risk; VTE: Venous thromboembolism. Transdermal contraceptive patches provide a more convenient delivery system for ...

WASHINGTON -- American women may soon buy the world's first birth control in a skin patch. The Food and Drug Administration approved Ortho-Evra on Tuesday, a patch that prevents pregnancy by emitting ...

The new labeling for the patch will include information about the higher levels of estrogen.The Ortho Evra contraceptive patch, produced by Ortho McNeil Pharmaceuticals, a unit of Johnson & Johnson ...

WASHINGTON -- Federal health officials approved sale of the world's first contraceptive patch yesterday, giving women an option considered as safe and effective as the pill but easier for some to use.

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ:VTRS) on Thursday, released data from Phase 3 study evaluating the contraceptive efficacy and safety of XULANE LO low dose weekly dermal patch of 150 mcg norelgestromin and 17.5 ...

Zafemy and Xulane are generic skin patches. They both contain the active ingredients norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol. Zafemy and Xulane are prescribed to help prevent pregnancy. This article ...

Navigating the world of birth control can be overwhelming, especially given the sheer variety of options available today. From hormonal methods like the pill and patch to long-term solutions like IUDs ...

What if you didn’t have to swallow vitamins, but you could wear them instead? Wearable vitamin patches are the latest wellness trend to hit the market. Much like patches used to quell nicotine ...