Patch and weight gaining

How our community feel patch has affected their weight

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

No change

48%

Don't know

23%

Out of the 128 reviews for patch, 31 people (24%) reported weight gaining.

Reviewers that reported weight gaining as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  2 weeks ago

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.

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Worse skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇬🇧 UK
  •  28th Jan 26

Overall good birth control. I do get random cramps throughout the day ever since I started it and my skin is irritated and itchy where I place my patch.


Somewhat 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

Patch common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

52% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement

48% 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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