Patch and more regular periods

How our community feel patch has affected their periods

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Lighter

31%

No change

22%

Don't know

6%

Out of the 102 reviews for patch, 13 people (13%) reported more regular periods.

Reviewers that reported more regular periods as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  31st Aug 24

Patch  

After switching from the combined pill due to depression, I was interested in the patch as I could change it weekly instead of remembering to take a pill everyday. I started the patch and my periods became regular and my mood increased greatly, I do experience bad PMS but It is much better compared to when I was on the pill. I do get cramps sometimes between periods but nothing too bad. You can also use the patch to skip periods but I enjoy having a regular “cycle” and when I did use it to skip a period for a holiday I ended up spotting for a month! Overall the patch is great for me and I don’t plan on changing as it has helped my mental health so much.

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Somewhat positive mood

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  24th Aug 24

I had near constant breakthrough bleeding the entire time


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  29th Jul 24

New boobs, same me. Generally a good experience- my periods are less painful which is a plus and my breasts went up a cup size or two (a plus for the boyfriend apparently). I became more emotionally sensitive to start with but that quickly settled down. I'm still trying to discover the best place to stick the patch as it does become unstuck in areas that often crease but I haven't got pregnant yet so it must be doing its job. So far, upper arm is the best. I recommend to anyone not wanting to take a pill every day.


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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

39% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps

33% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

33% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible patch side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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