Patch and decreased sex drive

How our community feel patch has affected their sex drive

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

51%

Don't know

18%

Out of the 106 reviews for patch, 20 people (19%) reported decreased sex drive.

Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Patch  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Patch  

I think I’ve nearly tried every possible contraceptive pill there is out there. I really had high hopes when first started the patch. It was really convenient not having to take a pill every morning and the patch would stay on really well even in the shower/pool when on holiday. Easy enough to hide too! After a couple weeks I noticed lots of little bumps under my skin particularly in my jaw area. This would then quickly turn into really painful acne and take a long time to heal. I seen a massive difference in my skin when having patch free days compared to when I was on it. Unfortunately had to stop it due to how badly my skin reacted to it whilst on it.

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Somewhat negative mood

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  7th Aug 24

It’s convenient to only change once a week. I’ve found when I’ve been on holiday if you are in the water it does loosen and sometimes come off in the water which is not helpful. I have experienced a lot of breakthrough bleeding very randomly but it has helped with my skin. My sex drive has basically gone it’s that low which I have struggled with but my mood and endometriosis pain during periods has helped


Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  20th May 24

I felt that my mood was impacted and my partner at the time noticed I had become a lot more irritable. I also experienced a lot of headaches which I usually rarely suffer from.


Somewhat negative mood

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0 helpful

0 comments

Patch common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

51% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement

48% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts

39% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps

33% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

32% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge


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Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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