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
• 28th Jan 25
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
Top side effects not reported
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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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0 comments
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Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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37% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
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