Evra patch and more regular periods

How our community feel evra patch has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

35%

No change

20%

Don't know

8%

Out of the 128 reviews for evra patch, 22 people (17%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

I’ve not noticed many side effects other than weight gain / breast growth. Periods are extremely regular almost down to the hour of the day i’ll get it, lasts three days total and before birth control i would have had very bad cramps i’ve noticed they’ve minimised significantly. Now ive only some cramps on day two which is easily solved by Ibepopfen

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Gained weight

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0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th Aug 25

I love using the patch. It has made using contraceptive so much easier and I went through a phase of recommending it too everyone I know. I've had a few symptoms recently, but not sure if that is related to the Patch or a different medical issue. In the last year, I've had more hormonal acne than I did before, but that's the main side effect that I would say I've been affected by. We are coming off contraceptive soon, so hoping it is a smooth process


Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  6th May 25

Been using the patch for 1 month now. The first 2 weeks weren’t great, I was having intense mood swings and irritability which was not like myself. I also experienced headaches during the first 2 weeks which now seem to be a lot better. By the third week things started to settle and my moods became better and less intense. On the patch free week I experienced bleeding and stomach pain (similar to a normal period) I’ve also noticed my skin has gotten worse as I very rarely get spots but have had quite a few breakouts since beginning the patch. I haven’t noticed any weight gain but slight breast enlargement. Overall, I would recommend the patch due to quite a lot of the side effects being temporary and as someone who struggles with contraception this has been the best one so far.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Evra patch common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

52% of evra patch reviewers reported breast enlargement

47% of evra patch reviewers reported tender breasts

38% of evra patch reviewers reported period like cramps

36% of evra patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

31% of evra patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible evra patch side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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