Evra Patch Singapore

The Evra patch gives women an easy and reliable choice instead of swallowing birth control pills every day. You need to put on a new patch once a week.

How Does the Evra Patch Stop Pregnancy?

Microgynon 30 Singapore contains these components:

• It has two hormones: ethinylestradiol (estrogen) and norelgestromin (progestin)
• It keeps you from getting pregnant by:
  • Stopping your body from releasing eggs
  • Making the fluid in your cervix thicker
  • Making the lining of your womb thinner
• You use it for 3 weeks then take a break for 1 week (three patches then a week without)
• Levonorgestrel (150 mcg)

How to Use the Evra Patch

• It’s a thin beige square patch (4.5 cm × 4.5 cm)
• You can stick it on your: bottom, belly upper arm, or upper body (but not on your breasts)
• Change where you put it each time to avoid skin problems
• It stays on when you shower, swim, or work out
• Change it on the same day every week to make sure it works best (99%+ when you use it right)

Cost and Where to Get It in Singapore

• You need a doctor’s note to get it from clinics, hospitals, and some drug stores
• Price: Starting from S$15/Dose
• Some places let you talk to a doctor online to get more

Good Things About the Evra Patch

• You need to think about it once a week, not every day
• It’s harder to make a mistake using it
• It still works if you’re sick to your stomach
• It can help make your periods more regular and less painful
• It might clear up acne for some people
• Your body goes back to normal when you stop using it

Possible Side Effects

• Your skin might get irritated where you put the patch
• You might get headaches
• You might feel sick or throw up
• Breast tenderness
• Mood changes
• Irregular bleeding in first few months
• Slightly higher blood clot risk than some pill formulations

Medical Considerations

The Evra patch isn’t suitable for women who:

• Have a history of blood clots or heart problems
• Experience migraines with aura
• Can’t control their high blood pressure
• Have certain types of cancer
• Suffer from liver disease
• Smoke and are over 35

To find out if the Evra patch fits your needs and health background, talk to a doctor.

How to Get the Evra Patch at Dame

Dame offers talks with doctors for people thinking about using the Evra patch to prevent pregnancy. Our doctors give advice that matches your health history to help you decide if it’s the best choice for you. 

If you get a prescription, you can pick up the patch at our clinic. For people who don’t have much free time, you can renew your prescription through video calls. Dame cares about women’s health and gives you a safe place to talk about birth control options. Chat with our doctors to see if the Evra patch is right for you.