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I've had lots of problems with depression and anxiety on the pill and was recommended the patch. In the first month it worked well although when I tried to take it back to back I got painful bloating and cramps as my period tried to start. In month 3 though I had to stop. I became increasingly anxious and noticed that I was struggling to concentrate, not enjoying things, not looking forward to anything, worrying excessively that something bad was going to happen. After spending a lot of the weekend crying, I decided to stop the patch. After a day I already feel a lot more positive again. I will miss my boobs being bigger but the patch just doesn't work for me. I can't live like that. 

Evra patch-review-id-743047e0-7fdd-42b9-8d1e-74e06419d2b7

I am currently on the patch and have mixed feelings. I have been on it for over a year and can confidently say I have significantly less mood swings than I did on Rivigedon. Also increased my breast size by 2 cup sizes which I am very happy about. However, for the first 9 months or so I kept getting thrush religiously every 3-6 weeks even though I never had it before this contraception. Within recent months I do not get it as frequently however still crops up every now and again. However the thing which is making me consider changing is the SIGNIFICANTLY lowered sex drive and vaginas dryness. I feel like not many people do not have this side effect on the patch but I just got unlucky.

Evra patch-review-id-a37f0498-3c80-41a9-90b3-d3512b31a73e

I was hesitant to swap contraception to the patch but wish I had done it sooner! Patch is small and discreet and can be placed in areas so it cannot be seen. Only change it once a week and works perfectly. No side defects besides from on the patch free week I don’t have a period. Leaves a sticky patch on skin when taken off but washes off easily. Would recommend to anyone!!!

Evra patch-review-id-24453a17-bf5c-4d3f-9c5d-93284c2b64bf

I get really hopeful about using Evra after problems with using the pill and the coil in the past. I don’t react well to synthetic hormones but heard the patch was a bit more gentle. Unfortunately it had a very quick and quite intense negative effect on my mood. I felt extremely irritable, upset, paranoid, distracted and quite frankly neurotic and depressed. I only lasted 6 weeks, I’ve heard the symptoms may start to ease after 3 cycles but I really couldn’t take it any more. Since removing the patch I’ve felt so much better! Maybe psychosomatic I’ve no idea but I felt awful on it and I feel better with it removed so……

Evra patch-review-id-f7992c00-c7fa-469f-993a-0183d5b41765

Came off this tonight after 6 weeks as I literally can’t cope with the 24/7 constant anxiety anymore. My skin on my body has also been a little itchy but my face has also started randomly reacting to normal skincare and make up that I’ve been using for ages. 

Evra patch-review-id-9064fa2c-8a86-4987-abe0-147706524a99

Pros: Very easy to use, easy to remember to change once you're in a routine (great for shift workers, as you only have to change it once a week and don't have to worry too much about timing), totally stopped my cramps/period pain, periods are now like clockwork, personally had a stable mood throughout.

Cons: Can come off if you catch it by accident, mine don't seem to like to stay on in hot tubs (fine in shower/bath) so have to keep an eye on it sometimes, does look a bit unsightly or strange to other people if that's something that would bother you.

Evra patch-review-id-15a9f3f2-212e-4316-a957-9532f102850b

I have used various pills for a couple years. However with a change in lifestyle being a shift worker I was unable to take the pill at the same time everyday and it was leading to irregular bleeding. The patch has been so easy to get on with and I had no changes moving from pill to patch and is easily hidden. The one downside is if your wearing dark clothing the patch edges can be very sticky and sometimes fluff from clothing transfers onto the edges of the patch. However this being my only downside im glad I made the switch and I would highly recommend it to anyone who struggles to remember take the pill everyday or someone like me who works shift patterns.

Evra patch-review-id-605b90c5-5815-49ca-b605-17cdde014c2a

Was very convenient and stayed on when on holiday where I was in and out of the sea and swimming pool

Evra patch-review-id-c5fd4674-1419-4b9c-92cd-e1b4015c449a

The patch was ok. I definitely preferred it to taking a pill everyday but still had the issue of remembering when I had to put the new one on. 
My biggest issue with it was that as it’s sticky, it would get very dirty, very quickly either from sweat, clothes lint or general dirt and would start to lose its stickiness and did fall off a couple of times. 
I noticed quite a bit of weight gain as well as very enlarged breasts and there was an obvious loss of sex drive. 
I’m unsure I would use it again. 

Evra patch-review-id-9941b5a4-3a3e-4ecd-9f38-ff9f11f511c6

Very easy to remember, once a week, good to fit into a routine. 

Evra patch-review-id-6720d5b5-3be0-4b88-9c14-7e59c19d1296

This is a great method of contraception-you can forget about it for 3 years and personally did not experience any weight issues as a result of the implant (that was my own doing!) My periods disappeared for 3 months when I had it replaced in January but have slowly come back but with more days of spotting. My mood is mainly stable with just one day a month where I feel fragile when I’m either on or due. Overall a good experience-very easy to replace after 3 years with minimal marks on the arm.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-4c8230e6-8726-4898-a6a3-ccadb02fed8a

I went on Yasmin after coming off the implant so improved symptoms were difficult to judge exclusively from coming off the implant. But all my acne cleared up about 3 months after.

Initially I really liked the implant, mood wise I had no changes. However, after two months I started getting painful cystic acne (I’d had good skin all my life so I knew it was related to the implant) this continued to get worse. Eventually, the irregular periods and worsening acne made me come off of it after two years.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-a806af24-904f-4833-bc06-6cd6a1c6e079

No weight gain, so much easier and less stress than having to remember a pill, moods have been somewhat negative but I had similar issues on mini pill. I would recommend the implant 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-0e8aab30-9c45-4556-9a1e-e479493ae8f1

Want to know if birth control implants cause vagina itching and discharge 

Implant-review-id-be0741f9-c7a3-4e27-baec-74d3cd3732e4

The removal was painless but my arm was very achy for a few days after. My body feels like it went back to normal pretty fast - happy to be not using hormonal contraception now. 

To start off with the implant was great for me for the first 6 months, but then my side effects settled in and I hated it! My sex drive decreased and I had spotting all the time. Really happy to have it taken out. 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-5c6d2829-cf13-4381-9be7-42956edb175e

Took 9 months for me to get my period back. But since it's returned my cycles have been pretty regular. Those 9 months were tough, my hormones were all over the place while they balanced out. I had bad headaches, mood swings, anxiety and depression. With my periods returning my body seems to have settled a bit and I am enjoying learning my cycles and educating myself.

Overall the nexplanon implant worked well for me, my painful periods stopped and I didn't need to worry about pregnancy. However side effects and long term effects weren't ever explained at the time of choosing this method. I feel like nexplanon contributed to a lot of the anxiety and depression and hormonal issues I have experienced. I am now learning what my body and mind are like without nexplanon and trying to heal myself.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-6079a947-1141-4eb8-83b3-df040143fca4

You end up feeling like a women going through menopause.. I never wanted to have sex anymore and even when I used lube my vagina was still extremely dry causing me to have friction burns every week… I even got a lube launcher just so I could make sure I’m using enough and even that didn’t work.. I would still get injured. Sex then became something I was afraid I would get injured by. My sex drive fell into the toilet and I was a burden to my man 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-8afc7015-db82-4d63-8ecf-44220cd9a202

As soon as I started using this, I began bleeding and this continued almost without pause for the years I was on it, with the usual period pain and low mood. It was incredibly effective as birth control as I was incessantly bleeding, in pain and miserable so hardly able to have sex while on it. GP refused to remove it for years until a gynaecologist demanded she did as I had developed extreme vulval dermatitis due to hormonal changes. Took 4 years after removal for periods to return to normal. Having this put in is probably my biggest regret and almost destroyed my marriage.

Nexplanon implant-review-id-0e8f1bfc-54e5-4abb-9618-986f061c49ad

I love my implant - i dont have to think about taking anything, it's stopped my periods, i personally have had no side effects i have noticed at all. the discomfort of the fit, removal, refit and bruising after were minimal and a very small price to pay for a contraception that i have loved. I would totally recommend it. 

Nexplanon implant-review-id-14d93588-4cee-4f28-82ed-458a3419a7c1

Mood improved less than a month after getting it removed and I felt normal again. 

I only experienced two main side effects with the implant- low mood and constant spotting. If it wasn’t for these, the implant would have been amazing. 

When I say low mood I mean extreme depression. After just one month on it I had to start therapy which led to a 10 week cbt course, multiple psychiatrists, dropping out of school, and in general just ruining my life. 

As soon as I got it removed I felt a million times better. 

The spotting was annoying but nothing compared to the psychological side effects for me. 

I’m about to start the millinette pill after a year of no contraception and I’m hoping I don’t experience the same again as it is absolutely not worth it. 


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