"i absolutely love ortho evra. i&#039;d never used a hormonal birth control before, and being super flighty i knew i couldn&#039;t be trusted to take the pill. i originally started off with the ring which resulted in non-stop crying, non-stop cramping and constant breakthrough bleeding. even though the patch and the ring use the same exact hormones in extremely similar dosages, i decided to give the patch a shot. instantly, i felt worlds better. my period was regular, which was the first time i&#039;d ever had a regular period in my entire life. they&#039;re not lighter by any means, but i&#039;ll take five days of heavy bleeding over a month of it! only problem? the patch is prone to coming off if your skin gets very warm and clothing rubs on it, unfortunately!"