Contraception Reviews

Combination birth control pill vs Withdrawal or pull out method

Combination birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.5

60 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 3.0

2 reviews

During or before sex

Frequency

80% - 96%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

Withdrawal or pull out method ingredients

The withdrawal method (also known as the pull out method) relies on the penis being all the way out of the vagina before ejaculation and ejaculation occurring away from the vagina or vulva.

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

60 reviews

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

  •  Still using

I was put on Junel Fe 1/20 in college when I was underweight and not producing estrogen (I've since recovered from my eating issues and am at a much healthier weight) and I've had no issues with Junel. I don't get a period most months, and if I do have spotting, it's rarely during the time it's supposed to come, which I don't love. Besides that, no complaints!

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
76 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

No problems


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

Not bad but increased anxiety being on the pill, acne was better and cramps and more regular periods you’d know when they are coming which was good but being on it for awhile increased my anxiety.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

  •  Still using

I was put on Junel Fe 1/20 in college when I was underweight and not producing estrogen (I've since recovered from my eating issues and am at a much healthier weight) and I've had no issues with Junel. I don't get a period most months, and if I do have spotting, it's rarely during the time it's supposed to come, which I don't love. Besides that, no complaints!


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
76 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

No problems


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

Not bad but increased anxiety being on the pill, acne was better and cramps and more regular periods you’d know when they are coming which was good but being on it for awhile increased my anxiety.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments


Withdrawal or pull out method reviews

2 reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

It worked but I was terrified I was pregnant until I got my period. I had no sex drive because of this and was incredibly stressed. It worsened my mood as well.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Feb 24

  •  Still using

No side effects


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  27th Mar 24

  •  Stopped using

It worked but I was terrified I was pregnant until I got my period. I had no sex drive because of this and was incredibly stressed. It worsened my mood as well.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 5 - 8 yr
41 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Feb 24

  •  Still using

No side effects


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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