Does patch cause tender breasts?
How our community feel they have been impacted by tender breasts on patch
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
52%
A bit
19%
Quite a bit
16%
A lot
9%
A great deal
4%
Out of the 90 reviews for patch, 0 people (0%) reported tender breasts.
Reviewers that reported tender breasts as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
The patch was extremely convenient to use and it did make my periods more regular however I had extreme headaches whilst on it which hugely affected my life. I didn’t think it was to do with my patch initially however as soon as I removed it as a final resort, my headaches went. They were totally debilitating.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• today
Really great, massively better than the pill which I was on before. Doesn't massively effect my mood. Gives me a bit of skin irritation where the patch is but that is easily resolved by moving it each use. Very easy to use too, I only have to think about it once a week!
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
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.
Top side effects not reported
2 helpful
0 comments
Patch common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
49% of patch reviewers reported breast enlargement
48% of patch reviewers reported tender breasts
42% of patch reviewers reported period like cramps
36% of patch reviewers reported nausea or vomiting
34% of patch reviewers reported vaginal discharge
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