Contraception Reviews

Side effects

Male condom side effects

4.0

5 reviews

What Lowdown reviewers say

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

Mood

40% no impact on mood

Bleeds

40% spotting

Sex drive

80% no impact

Weight

100% no impact

Skin

60% no impact on skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Male condom

Male condom common side effects

Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

1

Cystitis

20% of Male condom reviewers reported cystitis

2

Sweating more than usual

20% of Male condom reviewers reported sweating more than usual

3

Vaginal dryness

20% of Male condom reviewers reported vaginal dryness

4

Pelvic infection

20% of Male condom reviewers reported pelvic infection

5

Nausea or vomiting

0% of Male condom reviewers reported nausea or vomiting


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • 20% of Male condom reviewers reported sweating more than usual

  • 20% of Male condom reviewers reported vaginal dryness

  • 20% of Male condom reviewers reported pelvic infection


Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews

  • Cystitis (20%)
  • Sweating more than usual (20%)
  • Vaginal dryness (20%)
  • Pelvic infection (20%)
  • Nausea or vomiting (0%)
  • Discomfort wearing contact lenses (0%)
  • Dizziness (0%)
  • Vaginal discharge (0%)
  • Migraines (0%)
  • Migraine with aura (0%)
  • Body hair getting darker (0%)
  • High blood pressure (0%)
  • Breast enlargement (0%)
  • Body hair increase (0%)
  • Period like cramps (0%)
  • Tender breasts (0%)
  • Hair loss (0%)
  • A latex allergy (0%)
  • Thrush (0%)
  • Lower back pain (0%)
  • Headaches (0%)

Reviews

4.0

5 reviews

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Community reviews

Male condom  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Male condom  

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad

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Somewhat negative mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Male condom  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  20th Apr 25

Male condom  


Improved skin

1 helpful

0 comments

Male condom  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Jan 25

Male condom  

No changes


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Male condom  
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  29th Dec 24

Male condom  

Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me


Somewhat positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Male condom  
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Sep 24

Male condom  

Condoms did not change any part of my period for me, no side effects of using this form of contraceptive and it has been effective in avoiding pregnancy as well as STDs.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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