Ortho Evra patch also known as birth control patch have been increasingly linked to the dangers of heart disorders like stoke, heath attack and hemorrhage. In cases when the side of effects of this preventive takes a serious turn, it can take away lives of women too. Many research studies and results conducted in the past ten years have proven that birth control patches increase the risk of the formation of blood clots and heart strokes. Evidences have been surfaced that women taking the dosage of this patch may have larger number of blood clots in comparison to other women suffering from heart distresses.

Like many oral contraceptive, Evra patches are known to contain the combination of two hormones called progestin and estrogen. The higher dosage of these this combination makes the woman more susceptible to facing embolisms and thrombotic injuries. It is important to pay heed to the warning against each pack of Ortho Evra which clearly talks about the higher risk of adverse cardiovascular reactions, especially in aged women who are addict to smoking. 

This type of warning, especially written in black bold letters clearly signals the deadly side effects of this preventive mean. It for the same reason Ortho Evra is referred to as the third generation contraceptive which is used only when the primary means of birth control fail to show results.