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
52%
Don't know
17%
Out of the 101 reviews for patch, 19 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
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 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
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 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
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th May 24
Overall positive experience, felt really well and ended up using it for >10 years. Had to come off it as it had been a long time but i would have happily continued. No major side effects noticed.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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33% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
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