Patch and period like cramps
How our community feel they have been impacted by period like cramps on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
61%
A bit
17%
Quite a bit
11%
A lot
6%
A great deal
5%
Out of the 132 reviews for patch, 51 people (39%) reported period like cramps.
Reviewers that reported period like cramps as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 day ago
quite convienient from of contraception for sure, but made me get severe acne and discharge
Worse skin
1 more effect
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
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Apr 26
I was really getting on with the patch, ive been on it since 2024 and was on it previously for a couple years. But the last few months ive been really suffering which the patch is definitely contributing to. The last few periods I have been experiencing migraines with aura, I've been getting a lot of brown bleeding, the fatigue is unbearable and I almost passed out. Since ive been experiencing these side effects the last few months, I noticed lumps in my breast around the same time and I have just been diagnosed with fibrocystic tissue disease, which the hormones in the patch is not helping. I also experience a lot of breakthrough bleeding and bleeding after sex since being on the patch. Although, my periods are a lot lighter but I still bleed for 7 days. The period pains have not been as severe as they would be off the patch. It has definitely helped my pcos and adenomyosis.
Worse skin
2 more effects
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
35% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
30% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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