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Combination birth control pill vs Female condom

Combination birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.3

137 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

0 reviews

During or before sex

Frequency

79% - 95%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

Female condom ingredients

Female condoms (sometimes referred to as a Femidom) are soft thin pouches that are made of a thin, 
strong plastic called polyurethane, 
a substance called nitrile, 
or latex.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

28% no impact on mood

Bleeds

31% lighter periods

Sex drive

37% no impact

Weight

44% no impact

Skin

40% improved skin

Cycle return

35% in 1 month

Mood

Not enough data to say

Bleeds

Not enough data to say

Sex drive

Not enough data to say

Weight

Not enough data to say

Skin

Not enough data to say

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Protects against STDs

Non-hormonal

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Combination birth control pill reviews

137 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago
Tri Lo Mili birth control pill  

it’s making me sad and angry and anxious all the time. i’m also cramping more then usual.

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Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago
Yaz birth control pill  

The loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness is affecting my relationship

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Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  9th Feb 26
Nikki birth control pill  

The head aches are not to bad but the font go away with meds

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Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago
Tri Lo Mili birth control pill  

it’s making me sad and angry and anxious all the time. i’m also cramping more then usual.

Read more

Very positive mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago
Yaz birth control pill  

The loss of sex drive and vaginal dryness is affecting my relationship

Read more

Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  9th Feb 26
Nikki birth control pill  

The head aches are not to bad but the font go away with meds

Read more

Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Female condom reviews

0 reviews

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