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Combination birth control pill vs Withdrawal or pull out method

Combination birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.2

17 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

0 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

17 reviews

Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

it’s fine, I got back in it after being on a higher hormonal dosage then going off — and it’s definitely helped my acne. But I do feel really bloated and eh

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

I wanted a pill that I'd still have my period on and that was good, but I wasn't thrilled about not having a sex drive.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

it’s fine, I got back in it after being on a higher hormonal dosage then going off — and it’s definitely helped my acne. But I do feel really bloated and eh

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 days ago

I wanted a pill that I'd still have my period on and that was good, but I wasn't thrilled about not having a sex drive.

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.

Read more

Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Withdrawal or pull out method reviews

0 reviews

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