why or how do they die?
2006-09-22 07:55:15 · 14 answers · asked by Ms.Enough 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
They don't. It's just a sign they had a preexisting condition.
2006-09-22 07:56:17 · answer #1 · answered by ndtaya 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most side effects of the Patch are not serious and those that are, occur infrequently. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you are over 35. Women who use the Patch are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the Patch, including women who have blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant.
Hormones from patches applied to the skin get into the blood stream and are removed from the body differently than hormones from birth control pills taken by mouth. You will be exposed to about 60% more estrogen if you use ORTHO EVRA than if you use a typical birth control pill containing 35 micrograms of estrogen. In general, increased estrogen exposure may increase the risk of side effects. However, it is not known if there are differences in the risk of serious side effects based on the differences between ORTHO EVRA and a birth control pill containing 35 micrograms of estrogen.
You should discuss with your healthcare professional whether ORTHO EVRA is a good method of contraception for you. The Patch does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
2006-09-22 14:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The patch is very similar to the pill; the contraindications are similar - there's an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, blood clots, etc. (There's also been reported an increased risk of blood clots from the patch because the hormones go directly into your blood stream rather than being absorbed by your body first.)
Any of these things can be fatal, but the side effect possibilities of either type of BC are pretty low. You can further lower your risk by maintaining a healthy weight, exercising, seeing your doctor regularly and not smoking.
Just an FYI: more women die every year from childbirth than all methods of contraception combined.
2006-09-22 16:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are finding out that the patch causes blood clots in the legs and lungs...
They believe this is caused because the patch, even though it's in a lower dose, contains several days of dosage in it. If you belong to a high risk group such as your family has a history of stroke or blood clots you shouldn't use the patch. But any form of the pill is not 100 safe if you are in a high risk group..
The regular pill in a safer low dose form would be the way to go if the patch concerns you.
2006-09-22 15:47:42 · answer #4 · answered by TurntableKitty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Women on any birth control can get a blood clot, not just those on the patch. I believe that cancer used to be a risk as well, but that risk has gone down as the hormones in the pills have gone down. In any case, the risk is very low. I know of no one personally or heard "friend of a friend" stories.
2006-09-22 14:57:45 · answer #5 · answered by Mara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most women who die from the use of birth control, did so because they smoked. Smoking narrows blood vessels, and birth contol increases the risk of blood clots. The two together increase the risk of stroke and other clotting trauma by 80%.
2006-09-22 14:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I could break it all down & go into it but it would be pointless, because all you have to do is 2 things.
1. 15 Days after your period you can't get pregnant,
so he got free shots for that entire time.
2. The other times use St. John's Wort. Look it up.
It'll always says pregnant women should'nt use it, that's because
it eliminates pregnancy!!! But they won't tell you to use it, so you can spend all this money on 'birth control' , which will cause even more health problems. So you have to keep going to the 'doctor' & coming out your pocket. F*** THAT!!!
2006-09-22 15:04:19 · answer #7 · answered by Mr Woo Woo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the hormones. The pills can cause death too. Theres a warning that stroke or heart attack can happen, especially in women over 35 and that smoke. Same thing can happen with birth control.
2006-09-22 14:59:06 · answer #8 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes but its rare, Birth control pills or patch have estrogen and estrogen increases the chance of having a blood clot, if you develop a blood clot and it travels it can cause death. This warning is on all birth control with estrogen in them
2006-09-22 15:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by Belladonna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blood clots.
swallowing the patches.
putting more than 20 patches on at one time.
2006-09-22 14:58:19 · answer #10 · answered by nonsteroidalantianalgesic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋