Contraceptive gel vs Male condom
Contraceptive gel ingredients
Male condom ingredients
What Lowdown reviewers say
33% very positive
50% no change
50% increased sex drive
67% no impact
83% no impact on skin
100% don’t know impact
33% no impact on mood
33% irregular periods
83% no impact
83% no impact
67% no impact on skin
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Contraceptive gel reviews
6 reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Jul 26
Severe lower back pain at 7months using it coming to the front as well especially when laying down
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Jun 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Apr 24
Birth control implant I have had this birth control for 10 years (3 implants). It makes your period lighter and more regular, or takes it away completely; I had a birth control pill ( i'm not sure if the name) prescribed beforehand and i could not stand that one.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 18th Jul 26
Severe lower back pain at 7months using it coming to the front as well especially when laying down
Worse skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
29 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Jun 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Apr 24
Birth control implant I have had this birth control for 10 years (3 implants). It makes your period lighter and more regular, or takes it away completely; I had a birth control pill ( i'm not sure if the name) prescribed beforehand and i could not stand that one.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Male condom reviews
6 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
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
• 2 days ago
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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