Side effects
Male condom common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
27% of Male condom reviewers reported vaginal dryness
15% of Male condom reviewers reported vaginal discharge
15% of Male condom reviewers reported thrush
6% of Male condom reviewers reported cystitis
6% of Male condom reviewers reported tender breasts
Male condom rare side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
2% of Male condom reviewers reported breast enlargement
2% of Male condom reviewers reported lower back pain
2% of Male condom reviewers reported headaches
Possible Male condom side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
- Vaginal dryness (27%)
- Vaginal discharge (15%)
- Thrush (15%)
- Cystitis (6%)
- Tender breasts (6%)
- Sweating more than usual (5%)
- A latex allergy (5%)
- Pelvic infection (5%)
- Period like cramps (3%)
- Breast enlargement (2%)
- Lower back pain (2%)
- Headaches (2%)
- Nausea or vomiting (0%)
- Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
- Dizziness (0%)
- Migraines (0%)
- Migraine with aura (0%)
- Body hair getting darker (0%)
- High blood pressure (0%)
- Body hair increase (0%)
- Hair loss (0%)
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 3 weeks ago
me and my partner have always had problems with using condoms from durex, but now trying skyns condoms, i will never go back. They don’t have that weird smell and me nor my partner could even feel as if it was there! 100% recommend
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 3 - 6 mo
25 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Mar 24
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
45 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 23rd Feb 24
I have no problem apart from feeling friction more quicker then using without a condom.
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
24 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 21st Feb 24
I am happy using the male condom as it does not effect my hormones nor cause massive physical issues.
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 13th Feb 24
I like to use them because they don’t affect you / if you have had bad experiences with hormonal birth control in the past
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 12th Feb 24
My partner uses a male condom which comes with no symptoms as it is not harmonal. However, I struggle with intense ovulation symptoms that ranges from lower abdominal cramps to spotting in mucus. This started 3 years ago (age 25) and first occurred periodically but for the past year it has been almost every month. The mucosal spotting is not heavy and does not require pads. However, it use to last only 1-2 days but now it extends 3-4 days.
Very positive mood
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
26 years old
🇬🇧 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
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Used for 8+ yr
58 years old
🇬🇧 UK
• 8th Feb 24
Simple but effective. It was the main form of contraception we learnt about at school and the one that was easily available, I switched between this and the coil until I had my babies. Some men may not want to wear one but then they are not people you should be sleeping with!
Top side effects not reported
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