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 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
Tender breasts
60% of birth control patch reviewers reported tender breasts
Lower back pain
60% of birth control patch reviewers reported lower back pain
Period like cramps
50% of birth control patch reviewers reported period like cramps
Nausea or vomiting
40% of birth control patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
Vaginal discharge
40% of birth control patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge

