Reviews
Patch reviews
3.4
87 reviews
Weekly
Frequency
91% - 99+%
Effectiveness
Increased
Blood clot risk
None
Effect on fertility
Patch benefits
Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
Acne or bad skin
Heavy periods
PMS and PMDD
PCOS symptoms
Period pain
Patch ingredients
Main hormones in Patch
oestrogen
progestogen
Patch alternatives
Contraceptives that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients
Reviews
3.4
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 1 month ago
Was great for the first 6 months+ but then the last two weeks I've experienced itchy skin and burn red marks where the patch was - having to go back to the pill sadly. Before this would have rated 5/5. The mark it's left is so sore and feels like a burn and is scabbing up badly.
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Feb 24
My overall experience was good and I don’t suffer from any major side effects. This method worked well for me
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Feb 24
I’ve been using the evra patch for around 7 months now and love it! My mood has drastically improved and feel so much happier day to day. At first I noticed light nausea in the evenings, but this wore off over time. In the first 3 months I noticed a light rash around my chin and cheeks that would wear off on my patch free week then come back but that had since disappeared. I don’t think I’ve put on weight since starting however I have noticed an increase in cup size. My periods have been lighter, shorter and so regular. It’s so practical and very discreet, could not recommend enough!
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 28th Jan 24
Honestly, it wasn’t bad while I was on it, I had pretty bad pain during periods but day-to-day felt pretty normal. Only after I came off of it did I realise I had gained over 10kgs and could literally feel my mental health improve within weeks.
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
36 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 20th Jan 24
I liked the idea of using the evra patch and it definitely improved my skin but it just wasn't for me ultimately. I had severe nausea/vomiting for the first three months. This gradually got better but I still experienced nausea occasionally. Period like cramps were very bad at first but eased. I had to stop using as I experienced two incidents of visual disturbance that caused concern.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Jan 24
Helped a lot generally, my moods weren't stable and my periods came about once every 4-6 months and my skin felt incurable but being on the patch has helped ease all my previous symptoms
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Dec 23
My skin went crazy from this pill. deep, cystic spots. I stopped using it after 2 months
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
27 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Nov 23
Since starting this contraceptive I've experience lumpier swollen breasts which has made me slightly nervous, although in general it's a sure contraceptive method and has been I think better for my moods. I've now been refferred to get a breast scan in a few weeks for a lump that's only v recently developed and been looked into because of the severe tenderness, constant sore feeling on my boobs.
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 11th Sep 23
The patch was great and worked exactly how I wanted it to until it didn’t. After over two years on the patch I began getting breakthrough bleeding constantly regardless of when I’d last had a break.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
30 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 10th Sep 23
Not perfect, but I have not noticed an impact on my mental health which was the most important factor for me. Some break through bleeding and bloating if I take it back to back for a few months, but once I take a 7 day break and have a bleed that goes away. A slight weight gain because I find it makes me hungrier than my previous contraception but I just watch out for it and it's fine. It is a bit ugly, only a problem when on holiday and no where to hide it. It did come off in the sea so my tip is always pack extra when going away. I used to take the injection and I much preferred that.
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