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3.4

87 reviews

The Evra patch has 74 reviews at The Lowdown and satisfaction of use is rated an average of 3.4 out of 5 overall. Filter all Evra patch reviews by their rating, length of use or side effects experienced by users. The Evra patch is a combined hormonal contraceptive method containing oestrogen and progestogen. It is a thin beige plaster, made of three layers of plastic, which is stuck to the skin and changed weekly. The progestogen in the patch is changed by the body into the progestogen found in popular combined pills like Microgynon and Rigevidon. The risk of blood clots with the patch may be slightly higher when compared to other combined methods.

Weekly

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  3 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I was prescribed this following the birth of my second child at 7 weeks pp. It seemed like a good option because taking a pill every day was difficult for me and it was discreet and easy to remove when we wanted to conceive again. I very quickly noticed a drop in supply of my breastmilk - I did contact the GP who told me this wasn’t related because I was more than 6 weeks post partum. I also rarely get spots or skin problems but I saw a large increase in spots around my chin and face. When I stopped using the patch my milk supply jumped back up almost immediately.

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Mar 24

  •  Still using

Was great for the first 6 months+ but then the last two weeks I've experienced itchy skin and burn red marks where the patch was - having to go back to the pill sadly. Before this would have rated 5/5. The mark it's left is so sore and feels like a burn and is scabbing up badly.


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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  14th Feb 24

  •  Stopped using

My overall experience was good and I don’t suffer from any major side effects. This method worked well for me


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