Cap or diaphragm vs Combination birth control pill
Cap or diaphragm ingredients
Combination pill ingredients
Main hormones in Combination pill
estrogen
What Lowdown reviewers say
100% no impact on mood
100% no change
100% no impact
100% no impact
100% no impact on skin
Not enough data to say
29% somewhat negative
29% regular periods
40% lost sex drive
42% no impact
39% improved skin
41% in 1 month
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Cap or diaphragm reviews
1 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 23
My very favorite thing about the Caya is that there really are no side effects. I am not putting anything into my body that is changing the way my body functions- I put it in, leave it in a while, and then I remove it. No hormones, nothing! I’ve been advised that while the Caya can be 80+% effective when used correctly, it’s best to use it with spermicide and condoms. It is tricky to insert the first few times but super easy to remove and I quickly got the hang of a quick and easy insertion! I did find it really difficult to find a pharmacy that sold the Caya (I guess they aren’t as popular now)- but all in all, it’s been fantastic so far! I love that my body gets to function as it normally would but that the Caya helps prevent pregnancy
Top side effects not reported
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Sep 23
My very favorite thing about the Caya is that there really are no side effects. I am not putting anything into my body that is changing the way my body functions- I put it in, leave it in a while, and then I remove it. No hormones, nothing! I’ve been advised that while the Caya can be 80+% effective when used correctly, it’s best to use it with spermicide and condoms. It is tricky to insert the first few times but super easy to remove and I quickly got the hang of a quick and easy insertion! I did find it really difficult to find a pharmacy that sold the Caya (I guess they aren’t as popular now)- but all in all, it’s been fantastic so far! I love that my body gets to function as it normally would but that the Caya helps prevent pregnancy
Top side effects not reported
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Combination birth control pill reviews
89 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped
Very negative mood
2 more effects
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0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
45 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
When I stop this medicine i get worse. I can t stay without yaz
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.
Lost weight
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Nov 24
This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Terrible, severe depression within a few days of use. Have not experienced mood swings that bad before or since. At least the packaging is cute?
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Oct 24
the combo pill helped get my period back to its normal cycle after spotting for 3 years on nexplanon. i definitely feel like i have retained some water weight in my stomach, arms, and face. i also have more acne than i did when i was on nexplanon. the last symptoms im dealing with are more anxiety and more sweat on my feet and palms. i’m open to trying different combo pills but i think im going to stay on this one for a year to feel the full effects/symptoms.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
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Don’t keep it on the DL.Put it on the LD.
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