Does patch cause thrush?
How our community feel they have been impacted by thrush on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
89%
A bit
7%
Quite a bit
2%
A lot
1%
A great deal
1%
Out of the 91 reviews for patch, 0 people (0%) reported thrush.
Reviewers that reported thrush as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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
Top side effects not reported
1 helpful
0 comments
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.
Top side effects not reported
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3rd Sep 23
I found it quite a pleasant experience. I've always wore a long sleeves and long trousers so it was never a concern of showing the patch. At the end of the week the patch was looking absolutely grogging. The patch is a very pale colour (I am so pale that people come up to me and tell me) and it didn't even match my skin tone. I developed quite a few side effects particularly in the first month. But it all passed so quickly. The anxiety iexperienced was quite bad at the beginning. My mood improved The longer I was on it. I currently have unexplained pelvic pain, unfortunately the patch never helped with that. Another thing is it made my "periods" a lot more heavier, my periods are normally normal and very short. The withdrawal bleeds became a week long and would start off very heavily after 2 days it would start to calm down. After I stopped using the patch my period went straight back to normal and any residual side effects quickly stopped.
Top side effects not reported
2 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
48% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
47% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
42% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
35% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
34% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge