Patch and lower back pain

How our community feel they have been impacted by lower back pain on patch

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

75%

A bit

11%

Quite a bit

10%

A lot

2%

A great deal

2%

Out of the 124 reviews for patch, 31 people (25%) reported lower back pain.

Reviewers that reported lower back pain as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  1 week ago

Started taking the Evra patch to help regulating my hormones and to help with bad health anxiety. The 3rd day I had it on resulted in me taking the patch off straight away due to immense nausea, panic, shaking and complete loss of appetite. 3 months later my hormones have been worse than ever with random crying and anxiety increasing throughout my cycle.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2nd Jan 26

Overall good, so far effective. But my periods are a lot heavier and a lot more painful. Tender breasts for at least half of the month and random cramps throughout the month even when I’m not on my period.


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  25th Oct 25

Went on the patch having been on the implant previously. On the implant I had lots of spotting which thankfully went away on the patch. However I have definitely noticed a distinct rise in anxiety since being on the patch over the last year - enough to stop me wanting to go to things like the theatre or going on tours without getting sweaty. I also think it's killed my sex drive so I'm going to go off it and seek alternative contraception. Its a shame because I do find it convenient and have felt very protected on it. My period increased its flow a lot during the period week and I also got bad headaches around that week which I wasn't used to. Sad to have to change but dont like the quality of life.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Patch common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

52% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement

49% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts

38% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps

36% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

30% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible patch side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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