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Contraceptive gel reviews
4 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 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.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jan 24
I feel like I've tried every birth control out there. Pills, patches rings, IUDs - with the exception of depo, you name it, I've tried it. But Phexxi has been a game changer for me! I never felt "whole" on hormonal methods or the IUDs, but with Phexxi I don't have to deal with hormonal side effects and I only use it when I need it. Super easy to use, not messy, and I feel like myself again!
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
56 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jan 24
Love that I can use Phexxi only when I need it. I do not like adding hormones to my body. I really love the lubricating effect, makes for even better sex!
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Used for 8+ yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 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.
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jan 24
I feel like I've tried every birth control out there. Pills, patches rings, IUDs - with the exception of depo, you name it, I've tried it. But Phexxi has been a game changer for me! I never felt "whole" on hormonal methods or the IUDs, but with Phexxi I don't have to deal with hormonal side effects and I only use it when I need it. Super easy to use, not messy, and I feel like myself again!
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
56 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Jan 24
Love that I can use Phexxi only when I need it. I do not like adding hormones to my body. I really love the lubricating effect, makes for even better sex!
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Birth control shot reviews
12 reviews
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Apr 24
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Apr 24
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 12th Feb 24
I am experiencing hormonal changes, gained weight and high blood pressure but was advised to test in the hospital and l find out which birth control method is suitable for my body.
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Feb 24
The shot has worked wonders as far as no longer getting the monthly, but I do feel as my cramps have progressed
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 26th Jan 24
It’s great after your body is used to it. Feels invasive when you first get it because of the mood swings, weight gain, loss of sex drive (this is almost permanent for me) and cramps. But……. Worth it i guess #nomoreperiods
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Dec 23
I think this is a great birth control method if you have absolutely 0 other options, but it DESTROYED my sex drive and made sex painful because I was no longer getting as much lubrication as I used to. I also gained a good bit of weight and retained a lot of water.
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Don’t keep it on the DL.Put it on the LD.
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