Xulane (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol) is a branded-generic prescription drug used to prevent pregnancy. The drug comes as a transdermal patch you apply to your skin once per week for 3 weeks each ...

Twirla (levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol) is a brand-name drug that’s prescribed for birth control. Twirla comes as a patch that’s applied to the skin once every 7 days for 3 consecutive weeks. Twirla ...

Lidocaine patches deliver anesthetic medication through the skin. The patch may improve back pain, but research is limited about how well the patch works. The patch also has a range of potential side ...

Some food for thought: On average, women use 12 personal care products daily, which amounts to about 168 chemical ingredients, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Splurging on a new ...

Using a new skin care product without testing it first can potentially cause allergic contact dermatitis, an inflammatory skin condition in which the immune system overreacts to an ingredient in the ...

Blood clot risk elevated with contraceptive patches, vaginal rings Women who use the combined contraceptive transdermal patch or vaginal ring are at significantly higher risk for venous thrombosis, ...