Combination birth control pill vs Male condom
Combination pill ingredients
Main hormones in Combination pill
estrogen
Male condom ingredients
What Lowdown reviewers say
28% no impact on mood
32% lighter periods
37% lost sex drive
42% no impact
38% improved skin
35% in 1 month
29% no impact on mood
29% irregular periods
71% no impact
86% no impact
71% no impact on skin
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Combination birth control pill reviews
153 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
I always have side effects, cystic acne or migraines with birth control. This is the only one of about 10 that has worked for me. I did gain 2 to 3 lbs almost immediately, but pretty sure it's water weight in my boobs, because they grew practically overnight. No tummy aches, or gas, some bloating when I first started. Stabilized my appetite, cravings and mood in perimenopause.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
Horrible I can't wait to be out back on my last pill. I suffer endometriosis
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Sep 26
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
I always have side effects, cystic acne or migraines with birth control. This is the only one of about 10 that has worked for me. I did gain 2 to 3 lbs almost immediately, but pretty sure it's water weight in my boobs, because they grew practically overnight. No tummy aches, or gas, some bloating when I first started. Stabilized my appetite, cravings and mood in perimenopause.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
Horrible I can't wait to be out back on my last pill. I suffer endometriosis
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Sep 26
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Male condom reviews
7 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Sep 26
I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Jul 25
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Sep 26
I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Jul 25
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jan 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Dec 24
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
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Sep 24
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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