User Reviews for Xulane transdermal

I started taking this for heavy, irregular periods and cramps. It started working the first month. My period was 2 days shorter and lighter. I have had no break thru bleeding and the only side effect I have had was headaches the first 2 patches. Super glad I was prescribed this medication as it’s helped my everyday life.

Took the patch to lessen intensity and frequency of periods due to uterine fibroids. Period still came every 3 weeks even when I didn’t skip a week and was still apocalyptic. Cramps were 10x worse. Total waste of time messing with my hormones for like no helpful results.

Three years now with the patch first two years were OK. Symptoms were mild and now headaches are really bad I am very tired. It’s giving me high blood pressure and chest pain and I believe I’ve been losing hair because of it, I start feeling very anxious like anxiety attacks and the most important thing for me I’ve been suffering for the last year a chronic dry eye condition I’m guessing a side effect I would definitely switch to something else it’s not worth it anymore.

I was on the Xulane patch for 2 months and it gave me two big blood clots in my lungs. I had to go to the ER and take blood thinners for 3 months afterward. I was out of work for two weeks and had terrible chest and back pain for a week. I could not sleep flat on my back (had to be propped up) and got little rest that week due to the pain. It was so hard to walk, and was very difficult to get up to use the bathroom. I now have to be cautious of getting covid or a bad cough because the blood clots could come back at some point now that I've had them from the patch. ER bill cost over $2K. I would not recommend for the chance of this happening to you. Read More Read Less

I loved the Xulane patch. I am bad at taking pills everyday so this worked perfectly for me. I was on the patch for 4 years. I really don't have anything bad to say about the side effects of this medication expect the fact I am starting to think it was causing my hair loss. I am curious if this has happened anyone else.

this was awful. i had horrible cramps every time i had to use the bathroom. i’ve been so nauseous i haven’t enjoyed eating for weeks. i’m not interested in doing the things that i enjoy because i always feels exhausted. i also broke out with THE worst red chin acne. i never get acne on my chin. i also have had BV and a yeast infection for 2 weeks! this honestly scarred me from even wanting to try another form of birth control

My 16 yr old was using Xulane to help control horrible menstrual cramps. Shortly after starting the patch, she had headaches, that overtime, have become more frequent and painful, along with nausea and blurred vision. Unfortunately she had to stop using it and we are looking for another patch or way to help minimize her menstrual cramps.

I honestly loved my xulane patch. I used it for a year until my insurance stopped covering it and switched me to zaphemy (supposed to be the same, but its not, would not recommend zaphemy patches!) I never had any side affects and having to only remember to switch it once a week was very helpful for me! I would recommend to my friends :)

i was on the patch for maybe a month back in june, and i am still experiencing side effects! there were many moment while on xulane that i wished death onto myself. it made my mood swings ridiculous, i always felt nauseous, it made my anxiety ten times worse... i could go on. the only time it helped with period cramps (which is the reason i started using it) was the first week i was on it. the rest of the time i felt worse than i would have if i was just having period cramps. i do NOT recommend this to anyone. please, just take something else if you absolutely have to. i have never regretted anything more than starting xulane.Read More Read Less

I tried everything to control my cycles and nothing helped but this was very easy to use and effective

I wasn’t using this to prevent against pregnancy. I was told to use this to help me manage my painful cramps I’d get on my period. I loved how easy it was to put a patch on rather than take a pill. Not even after 2 days of wearing this I had extreme vomiting, diarrhea, NO appetite, sporadic headaches, fatigue, and gas. I took the patch off and went to bed and by morning some of my symptoms started to ease. My stomach is still sore from throwing up and I still have very little appetite. I did wake up with a bunch of acne. I am very displeased and don’t really want to keep putting my body through any more birth control trial and errors. Read More Read Less

My first period with Xulane took me from 3-4 days of extreme pain to one single day of mild cramps that could be managed without painkillers and some hot flashes. After the sixth week of use, however, I was struck with severe chronic nausea akin to morning sickness, on the brink of vomiting, shaking, hot flashes, headaches and complete loss of appetite to the point that I could not sleep for 5 days before I removed the patch. Nearly a week later the symptoms have finally vanished, but I would not say the horrendous side-effects were worth what relief it gave me.Read More Read Less

Loved the patch, but had to take it off after two years of using it bc it made my blood pressure increase :( I started using it in 2020 and lost 30lbs within the first three months! This was amazing for me because I have PCOS, so I’ve always struggled with my weight. My periods used to either come ever 2 weeks or every 2 months, but the patch regulated my cycle! It also made my periods lighter. I would always get my period on a Thursday. One Of the only cons I have is that it gave me migraines all the time. At least once a week. At first they wouldn’t go away unless I napped, but towards the end they wouldn’t go away until the next day. Another con is that it made my blood pressure high. I didn’t feel any side effects of high blood pressure tho. The biggest con for me was my mental health. I was fine in 2020 and 2021 but I noticed that in 2022 I became very depressed. I didn’t realize that it was the patch making me depressed until they made me switch it for something else. Read More Read Less

I have been on Xulane for about 3 months and I'm already sick of this. Sure, it works but the side effects are awful. I have been waking up the past 3 weeks, sick to my stomach, pounding headaches, the shakes, overheating, no period. Meanwhile I am sexually active, I have taken 5 tests that all came back negative so I know it's not pregnancy symptoms I'm going through. I would get debilitating cramps that would leave me weak and shaking in pain. I haven't gotten my period in a month and a half while on this and that might seem like the dream, but I can assure you this is a nightmare. I highly do NOT recommend this to anyone.Read More Read Less

I took birth control because I wanted to enjoy sex without fear of pregnancy. After 3 months what I got in return was my first ovarian cyst, and a new chronic pelvic condition that causes me excruciating labor like pains every single day due to the hormones changing my veins. I used to have the healthiest reproductive system you can have at 22. Now my life has been changed forever with this new disease. The pain has made me suicidal. If I had known birth control could affect my body this way I would have never put this on my body. My biggest regret, I wish so badly I could go back in time.Read More Read Less

I love this thing! This is the first birth control I’ve ever tried and so far I’ve had minimal side effects (the ones I do have are just mildly annoying.) One of the things I love most is that I can skip my period! It’s so easy to use and so far i haven’t had any issues whatsoever with it coming off or wrinkling. I always make sure to shave the area first before applying and put clear tegaderm over it to keep it on. I take a shower every day and don’t have any issues with it lifting because of the tegaderm. The side effects aren’t that bad and only last a few days anyway. I’ve had nausea, mild anxiety, swollen breasts but no pain at all, and a little bit of itchiness but that goes away after a few minutes. I haven’t gained any weight or had mood swings and my libido isn’t affected at all. Overall thought I think the benefits far outweigh the side effects. They’re pretty expensive without insurance so I just use coupons to get them for about $50 a pack. Very worth it to me!Read More Read Less

Was on Xulane for 7 months, will not use again. It first gave me nausea, that went away after about 2 months but then the headaches started. It made me on edge everyday. It made my face have lots of dark spots. Made my fine hair on my body and face overgrow. To make things worse it cause me to gain so much weight. I gained more weight than after I had my baby. I had to get off and switch to the pill. Now fee so much better, even the mental fog is gone.

I have very regular period. I can almost tell you the day I’ll start every month. I got switched to Xulane. I just ripped off my third patch from the first round of it because for the past 13 days I have been MISERABLE. I woke up so bloated I looked pregnant. In two weeks I have gained over 10 lbs. I have random black and brown discharge and blood clots. I have been having the worst abdominal pain. I went to the doctors…had to get a transvaginal ultrasound, a regular ultrasound…and next week blood work. I have been on three different birth controls since i was 16 ( I am 20 now) and this Xulane patch I wouldn’t NEVER EVER suggest to anyone. Read More Read Less

I just started the third month of Xulane and I’m waiting to the end of this box to decide if I’m going to stay on it. There are a lot of pros and cons. PROS Don’t have to remember to take it every day Easy to use and sticks well Have not gotten pregnant, have had lots of sex Doesn’t have some of the psychological side effects I’ve gotten from the pill Shorter periods For the *first month only*, my libido was normal and actually increased a little CONS Lots of back acne that I’ve never had before — I place the patch on my upper back/shoulder and I get acne all over my whole back now which I didn’t have before Severe stomach issues that come and go: the first month I was only nauseous the second week. The second month, I was nauseous for the whole month and couldn’t stop burping and sometimes dry heaving. I could barely eat because food would make me even more sick so I could only eat very bland food like white bread. After my off week, the nausea stopped; I’m on the third month now and just waiting to see if it comes back. If it does, I’ll quit the patch. And the last con is that my sex drive is decreased. I still want to have sex with my main partner, but 1- sex is about 20% less enjoyable with him since my libido is decreased. I’m normally very passionate and fiery but the patch dialed it way down. :( 2- we are non monogamous and although I feel the desire to have sex with my main partner, I’m finding other partners less desirable. That is an unwanted side effect as I am wanting to explore and my partner wants to explore with me. If the nausea doesn’t stop and if my libido doesn’t return to normal then this will be my last month on the patch.Read More Read Less

I have been on Xulane for almost 10 years. I realized just how great of a product it was after my insurance switch me to Zafemy. Zafemy is terrible. Xulane does its job by sticking on properly. I am a tennis player so sweating is inevitable. It has never slid off and it has never given me side effects. It's a really great product.