Contraception Reviews

Birth control patch and nausea or vomiting

How our community feel they have been impacted by nausea or vomiting on birth control patch

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

None or not sure

60%

A bit

20%

Quite a bit

10%

A great deal

10%

Out of the 10 reviews for birth control patch, 4 people (40%) reported nausea or vomiting.

Reviewers that reported nausea or vomiting as a side effect

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

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.

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Very negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  7th Apr 24

It’s fine.. maybe. if you’re susceptible to anxiety at all then i don’t recommend. Random crying fits. Had to admit myself to the ER because of my second sudden panic attack since starting. I’ve never dealt with that before. I have only been on the patch for 3 weeks, perhaps the side effects would have subsided if i waited it out but im not willing to risk it.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Jan 24

I love how easy it is and how well it works


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

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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