Contraception Reviews

Birth control patch and lower back pain

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

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

40%

A bit

30%

Quite a bit

20%

A lot

10%

Out of the 10 reviews for birth control patch, 6 people (60%) 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 12 - 18 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5 days ago

Very good Basically got me out of depression and made me feel more confident

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Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  11th Nov 25

I was on Depo and the pill before this and this is the best one so far. I'm still in the adjustment phase. The main issue is that this month (month 2) I've felt uncomfortable in my skin and I've been dizzy. Not extreme but noticeable. I appreciate the ease of only dealing with it once a week. The adhesive is slightly irritating only because of sweat, but after the first month it's stopped itching and I don't notice it anymore.


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  30th Oct 25

I have been on these patches consistently for over a year. I am still dealing with breakthrough bleeding with the same excruciating and heavy periods. My periods also come every two weeks, then I end up bleeding for two weeks. It comes every month on my third patch week, so I feel as though I am wasting a fresh patch. I tried skipping periods, and it still does not work; I still bleed. Also, they suck at sticking to the skin. It's a horror trying to shower with the patch on because it will come off. After a shower, I'm more focused on trying to get it to stick back onto my skin. And it does move across the skin, and leaves square prints on my skin, due to the adhesive. I would not recommend these patches to anybody who wants to shower regularly, or do water activities while trying to manage periods and prevent pregnancy. I have made an appointment with my doctor, to change my birth control method.


Very negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Birth control patch common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Tender breasts

60% of birth control patch reviewers reported tender breasts

2

Lower back pain

60% of birth control patch reviewers reported lower back pain

3

Period like cramps

50% of birth control patch reviewers reported period like cramps

4

Nausea or vomiting

40% of birth control patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting

5

Vaginal discharge

40% of birth control patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge


Possible birth control patch side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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