* Ms. Buckingham and Dr. Kellogg-Spadt are paid consultants for Ortho Women's Health & Urology(TM).
Important Safety Information
Serious as well as minor side effects have been reported with the use of oral contraceptives. 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 oral contraceptives are strongly advised not to smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, 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. The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
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About the Survey
The Count on Me survey was conducted online from November 16 - 21, 2007, by KRC Research on behalf of Ortho Women's Health & Urology(TM), Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and involved 1,003 women, ages 18 to 34 years old (currently taking the pill).
About Ortho Women's Health & Urology(TM)
Ortho Women's Health & Urology(TM), Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen
Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a leader in the fields of women's health and
urology, celebrating more than 75 years of partnering with women. Ortho
Women's Health & Urology(TM) is committed to helping people live healthier
lives and to meeting the needs of health care professionals and patients
with products such as ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN(R) LO (norgestimate/ethinyl
estradiol), ORTHO EVRA(R) (norelgestromin/ethinyl estradiol transdermal
system) and ELMIRON(R) (pentosan polysulfate sodium). For more information
on these products, birth control, bladder health or general women's health
issues, please visit
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