Best patch

3.4

131 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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Patch  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

Evra patch  

3 months in and still experiencing persistent mild, period like cramping. Patch leaves a bumpy area of skin when removed, very obvious that it had been there even days after removal

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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

Evra patch  

Didn't affect me at all physically but it made me very insecure, obsessive, and have terrible relationship anxiety. I didn't feel like myself and took it off after 5 days.


Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

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Patch  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Evra patch  

quite convienient from of contraception for sure, but made me get severe acne and discharge


Worse skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

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