Doctors say it could help many women who risk pregnancy by forgetting to take the Pill. The size of a small square plaster, the patch can be worn discreetly on the bottom, abdomen or upper body.

A new contraceptive patch set to rival the Pill will be available on prescription for the first time in the UK. Evra is already available in the United States where it has become the second most ...

In this paper we present the reasons given by the 18,787 participating women for selecting their contraceptive method of choice, as well as their perceptions about the contraceptive pill ...

One of the biggest benefits of the patch is that you only have to replace it three times a month compared to the pill, which must be taken daily. You apply a new patch at the same time each week ...