A number of doctors are no longer writing prescriptions for Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch after FDA issued a warning earlier this month regarding possible health risks for women using the patch, according to multiple sources such as the WSJ, Yahoo, and Reuters.
The FDA issued a warning earlier this November that women who use the patch have a higher risk of experiencing blood clots and other side effects than previously stated because the patch exposes users to about 60% more estrogen than standard birth control pills.
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