Patch and negative mood
How our community feel patch has affected their moods and emotions
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
36%
Don't know
7%
Out of the 134 reviews for patch, 54 people (40%) reported negative mood.
Reviewers that reported negative mood as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
3 months in and still experiencing persistent mild, period like cramping. Patch leaves a bumpy area of skin when removed, very obvious that it had been there even days after removal
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
Didn't affect me at all physically but it made me very insecure, obsessive, and have terrible relationship anxiety. I didn't feel like myself and took it off after 5 days.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
20 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Apr 26
I’ve been on the patch for around 6 months, it’s causing periods every 2 weeks even though I’m using it correctly. The only positive is it’s easy to use and hasn’t caused weight gain.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
53% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
48% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
39% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
34% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
31% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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