"i haven&#039;t had any harsh side effect but i can&#039;t get a single patch to adhere to my skin for longer than two days! that&#039;s the on benefit i loved with ortho evra. i just stuck it to my butt cheek and went about my life for a week. there have been times in the last 5 months that i haven&#039;t even noticed the fell off untill my period started early. i&#039;m currently switching to the nuva ring. let&#039;s hope it stays put - it should."