Evra patch and body hair increase
How our community feel they have been impacted by body hair increase on evra patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
95%
A bit
3%
Quite a bit
2%
Out of the 98 reviews for evra patch, 5 people (5%) reported body hair increase.
Reviewers that reported body hair increase as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 31st Aug 24
After switching from the combined pill due to depression, I was interested in the patch as I could change it weekly instead of remembering to take a pill everyday. I started the patch and my periods became regular and my mood increased greatly, I do experience bad PMS but It is much better compared to when I was on the pill. I do get cramps sometimes between periods but nothing too bad. You can also use the patch to skip periods but I enjoy having a regular “cycle” and when I did use it to skip a period for a holiday I ended up spotting for a month! Overall the patch is great for me and I don’t plan on changing as it has helped my mental health so much.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Nov 23
Since starting this contraceptive I've experience lumpier swollen breasts which has made me slightly nervous, although in general it's a sure contraceptive method and has been I think better for my moods. I've now been refferred to get a breast scan in a few weeks for a lump that's only v recently developed and been looked into because of the severe tenderness, constant sore feeling on my boobs.
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Sep 23
Not perfect, but I have not noticed an impact on my mental health which was the most important factor for me. Some break through bleeding and bloating if I take it back to back for a few months, but once I take a 7 day break and have a bleed that goes away. A slight weight gain because I find it makes me hungrier than my previous contraception but I just watch out for it and it's fine. It is a bit ugly, only a problem when on holiday and no where to hide it. It did come off in the sea so my tip is always pack extra when going away. I used to take the injection and I much preferred that.
Improved skin
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Evra patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% of evra patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
48% of evra patch reviewers reported tender breasts
39% of evra patch reviewers reported period like cramps
34% of evra patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
34% of evra patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge