Patch and irregular periods

How our community feel patch has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

35%

No change

22%

Don't know

7%

Out of the 106 reviews for patch, 8 people (8%) reported irregular periods.

Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 month ago

Overall positive experience. The longer Ive been on it, the more irregular the periods have become. I often use the whole cycle before having a break rather than the 3 doses

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0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  9th Nov 24

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

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
  •  26th Apr 21

Have been on the patch for over a year. Pill didn’t go well with me so tried it out. Absolutely loved it for a while, even though at first it felt like it made my mental health worse. It was good for a while but then I started getting pregnancy symptoms everytime I put a new patch on after a patch free week- hormonal spots, cramps, really really bad depressive and angry swings. I also hate the way it looks. I would bleed whilst it was still on. Hopefully coming off of it will improve this stuff!


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

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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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