Does patch cause vaginal dryness?
How our community feel they have been impacted by vaginal dryness on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
76%
Quite a bit
11%
A bit
9%
A lot
2%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 91 reviews for patch, 0 people (0%) reported vaginal dryness.
Reviewers that reported vaginal dryness as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
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!
Top side effects not reported
0 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
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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
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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