Patch and irregular periods
How our community feel patch has affected their periods
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
32%
No change
22%
13%
10%
6%
Don't know
6%
Out of the 101 reviews for patch, 6 people (6%) reported irregular periods.
Reviewers that reported irregular periods as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 19th Mar 21
Currently taking on my second month. First 2 weeks for first month I had constant light bleeding. It stopped on week 3 then I had my withdrawal bleed, put first patch back for second month and I’m already starting to spot again. The bleeding isn’t normal, it’s quite stringy/streaky and clotty
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 17th Mar 21
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
50% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
49% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
40% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
33% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
33% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge