Does patch cause a latex allergy?
How our community feel they have been impacted by a latex allergy on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
90%
A lot
5%
A bit
3%
A great deal
2%
Out of the 88 reviews for patch, 0 people (0%) reported a latex allergy.
Reviewers that reported a latex allergy as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 6th Mar 24
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.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
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 6 - 12 mo
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 14th Mar 22
The patch is great if you forget to take the pill. If you have sensitive skin avoid the patch as it can cause skin to blister and ooze liquid, the patch then falls off and skin is left with a red itchy mark than takes about a week to go away. In my case when the patch did fall off I did actually get pregnant, I wasn’t aware because I put a new patch on an the symptoms I had from the patch were the same as pregnancy so it took me 12 weeks to realise I was pregnant. Be careful if the patch falls off as you won’t be protected!!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
47% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
43% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
35% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
35% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge