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Combination birth control pill vs Contraceptive gel

Combination birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.4

20 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

0 reviews

Before sex

Frequency

79% - 86%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

Contraceptive gel ingredients

Birth control gels include spermicides and a new gel called Phexxi. These gels contain chemicals which prevent sperm from reaching an egg by affecting the sperm's motility and helping to block the cervix (opening into the womb).

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

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Combination birth control pill reviews

20 reviews

Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

This isn’t the best birth control I’ve been on but I’ve been on worse pills. I mainly switched because my previous pill was negatively affecting my mood. This pill doesn’t! I do have the occasional spotting but for the most part my periods are regular and light!

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

This birth control has been effective with stopping pregnancy while giving me light periods with little to no side effects.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Literally the god send pill that I started using on my study abroad year in America but can no longer access because I’m British and its only available in the US😭 Literally had no negative side effects apart from some nausea at the beginning that went away swiftly. PLS AUBRA, COME TO THE UK, I WILL PAY FOR YOU!!

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

This isn’t the best birth control I’ve been on but I’ve been on worse pills. I mainly switched because my previous pill was negatively affecting my mood. This pill doesn’t! I do have the occasional spotting but for the most part my periods are regular and light!

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

This birth control has been effective with stopping pregnancy while giving me light periods with little to no side effects.

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Literally the god send pill that I started using on my study abroad year in America but can no longer access because I’m British and its only available in the US😭 Literally had no negative side effects apart from some nausea at the beginning that went away swiftly. PLS AUBRA, COME TO THE UK, I WILL PAY FOR YOU!!

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Contraceptive gel reviews

0 reviews

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