Contraception Reviews

Loryna birth control pill vs Volnea birth control pill

Loryna birth control pill

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Volnea birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 3.3

4 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 4.0

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Loryna pill ingredients

Main hormones in Loryna pill

Anti-Androgenic progestin


Volnea pill ingredients

Main hormones in Volnea pill

Less-Androgenic progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

50% very positive

Bleeds

50% lighter periods

Sex drive

75% lost sex drive

Weight

75% no impact

Skin

50% improved skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Mood

50% somewhat positive

Bleeds

50% regular periods

Sex drive

50% no impact

Weight

50% lost weight

Skin

50% no impact on skin

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

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Loryna birth control pill reviews

4 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

Loryna birth control pill  

Began experiencing yeast infections almost immediately after beginning medications, even though I’ve had zero history of yeast infections in the past. Also experienced increase vaginal dryness with painful intercourse. Last but not least, I feel like my depression has been worse.

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

12 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Mar 25

Loryna birth control pill  

The only negative is loss of sex drive, other than that it has helped my mood


Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Nov 24

Loryna birth control pill  

This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

Loryna birth control pill  

Began experiencing yeast infections almost immediately after beginning medications, even though I’ve had zero history of yeast infections in the past. Also experienced increase vaginal dryness with painful intercourse. Last but not least, I feel like my depression has been worse.


Very negative mood

2 more effects

12 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
43 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  23rd Mar 25

Loryna birth control pill  

The only negative is loss of sex drive, other than that it has helped my mood


Very positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Nov 24

Loryna birth control pill  

This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

1 helpful

0 comments


Volnea birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Dec 24

Volnea birth control pill  

I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.


Lost weight

2 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Jul 24

Volnea birth control pill  

I have been on birth control for a year and a half now. The pharmacy switched what brand they gave me, and even though it had the “same ingredients” it’s like you’re starting a whole new pill so your body has to adjust all over again. Im on month 6 of taking this one and Im consistently having break through bleeding the week before my placebo pill week, so im bleeding for two weeks every month. Im about to go off of it the beginning of September anyway, so i’m just pushing through, but if I have to take one in the future i will 100% be asking for a different pill. Ive had no other side effect except that which is great but the bleeding extra and the dull cramps that stick around those two weeks are annoying.


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4th Dec 24

Volnea birth control pill  

I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.


Lost weight

2 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Jul 24

Volnea birth control pill  

I have been on birth control for a year and a half now. The pharmacy switched what brand they gave me, and even though it had the “same ingredients” it’s like you’re starting a whole new pill so your body has to adjust all over again. Im on month 6 of taking this one and Im consistently having break through bleeding the week before my placebo pill week, so im bleeding for two weeks every month. Im about to go off of it the beginning of September anyway, so i’m just pushing through, but if I have to take one in the future i will 100% be asking for a different pill. Ive had no other side effect except that which is great but the bleeding extra and the dull cramps that stick around those two weeks are annoying.


Somewhat positive mood

0 helpful

0 comments

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