Cap or diaphragm and thrush
How our community feel they have been impacted by thrush on the cap or diaphragm
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
None or not sure
93%
A bit
7%
Out of the 14 reviews for the cap or diaphragm, 1 people (7%) reported thrush.
Reviewers that reported thrush as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
37 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 2nd Dec 22
Having experienced terrible physical and mental health side effects from both types of contraceptive pill (Combined and POP), and permanent pain and repeated UTIs with the copper coil, I hoped that Caya diaphragm would be a suitable non-hormonal method to try. Unfortunately, I found insertion very tricky - it seems I have a case of "deep vagina, small fingers", as I could never tell whether I'd pushed the diaphragm up far enough to cover my cervix, and sex was always a bit uncomfortable. I'm naturally prone to cystitis and thrush, and getting both while using the diaphragm also put me off using it long term. However, on the plus side - I didn't get pregnant (though I was still breastfeeding a lot, and my periods hadn't yet returned postpartum), and I did manage to avoid the hormonal depression, skin changes and weight gain/loss that I've experienced in the past with pills.
Top side effects not reported
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Cap or diaphragm common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
29% of the cap or diaphragm reviewers reported vaginal discharge
21% of the cap or diaphragm reviewers reported cystitis
14% of the cap or diaphragm reviewers reported vaginal dryness
7% of the cap or diaphragm reviewers reported thrush
0% of the cap or diaphragm reviewers reported nausea or vomiting