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
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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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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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