Patch and headaches
How our community feel they have been impacted by headaches on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
74%
A bit
17%
Quite a bit
5%
A lot
3%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 115 reviews for patch, 30 people (26%) reported headaches.
Reviewers that reported headaches as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2 weeks ago
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
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 29th Jun 25
I think the patch works fine for me, it doesn’t fall off and has never peeled away. I’ve had a couple of headaches since starting a month ago but don’t know if they’re related, I don’t usually get any headaches so it’s likely. Pretty sure it’s decreased my sex drive.
Decreased sex drive
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
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
52% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
50% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
37% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
33% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
31% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge