Male condom and decreased sex drive
How our community feel the male condom has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
75%
Don't know
3%
Out of the 68 reviews for the male condom, 7 people (10%) reported decreased sex drive.
Reviewers that reported decreased sex drive as a side effect
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
16 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 5 days ago
Breasts grow a lot. Lots of headaches. Little sex drive. Bleeding after intercourse. Very sore back. Weight gain
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Feb 24
For me using condoms worked great and I had virtually no complaints during the years I used them.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Jul 23
Durex mutual pleasure was not good at all !!! Bought a pack of 3 and all of them broke while i was wearing them
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Male condom common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
28% of the male condom reviewers reported vaginal dryness
16% of the male condom reviewers reported vaginal discharge
16% of the male condom reviewers reported thrush
7% of the male condom reviewers reported tender breasts
6% of the male condom reviewers reported cystitis
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