Vaginal ring and decreased sex drive
How our community feel vaginal ring has affected their sex drive
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
No change
29%
Don't know
14%
Out of the 14 reviews for vaginal ring, 8 people (57%) 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 18 mo - 3 yr
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I believe this birth control is very effective and better than others, though it's given me a lot to deal with mentally. My sex drive has decreased drastically and it makes me feel disconnected with my body so I'm considering trying a new route.
Somewhat positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Apr 25
I love being able to control when I can start my period but my low to no sex drive isn’t for me. My cramping is just as bad (if not worse) than before going on it (the whole reason my gyn prescribed it) but I also now have more clots and dark blood on my period. I can tell my hormones are more regulated though and that’s been good for me mental health most days.
Improved skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Mar 25
Although I didn't get any physical symptoms, I did find notable mental side effects. History: I did have anxiety before starting the medication. Beginning (first month): I was an absolute raging b*tch. I could not control my anger. I was angry and crying all the time. I couldn't focus on anything. It was horrible. I felt like a monster. After the first month symptoms definitely leveled out. Like I said, no physical symptoms, but I noticed that the brain fog/inability to focus continued and although I did not experience clinical depression, I did feel like I just lost my overall happiness.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
1 helpful
0 comments
Vaginal ring common side effects
Data is taken from self reported Lowdown user reviews
Headaches
57% of vaginal ring reviewers reported headaches
Vaginal discharge
50% of vaginal ring reviewers reported vaginal discharge
Dizziness
43% of vaginal ring reviewers reported dizziness
Migraines
43% of vaginal ring reviewers reported migraines
Breast enlargement
43% of vaginal ring reviewers reported breast enlargement