Evra patch and spotting
How our community feel evra patch has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
32%
No change
21%
12%
9%
6%
Don't know
6%
Out of the 99 reviews for evra patch, 9 people (9%) reported spotting.
Reviewers that reported spotting as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
I mean, it did its job and I'm not pregnant. However, after 6 months of use, my periods started being irregular, I was starting them on the patch and stopping midway through patch free week, which was very annoying. The biggest issue was when I bled for a month constantly. They run all the tests, nothing was wrong with my body - it was the patch causing it and I was told to change the method. Now I'm on a Ring, let's see how it goes...
Very negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
29 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th May 24
I’ve been on the patch for 8/9 months now and my experience is mixed. I love the convenience of a patch, and that stomach issues don’t affect the effectiveness like the pill. However, I have had the worst skin I’ve ever had with rosacea suddenly appearing after 3 months on patch use. I’ve never had bad skin before and suddenly have done after this with no other lifestyle changes. Recently I’ve had spotting in my 3rd week of using the patch, this never happened previously. I’ve also had a weight gain, and tender breasts.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Sep 23
The patch was great and worked exactly how I wanted it to until it didn’t. After over two years on the patch I began getting breakthrough bleeding constantly regardless of when I’d last had a break.
Improved skin
1 helpful
0 comments
Evra patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of evra patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
49% of evra patch reviewers reported tender breasts
38% 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
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