Contraceptive gel vs Sterilization
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% very positive
67% stopped periods
67% don’t know impact
33% lost weight
67% don’t know impact
Not enough data to say
Benefits: What this birth control can help with
There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control
There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control
Real life reviews from people like you
Contraceptive gel reviews
6 reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
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
Sterilization reviews
3 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Apr 25
It’s just that my periods are all over and I hate having them anyway so I really hate how they are so irregular
Somewhat negative mood
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Apr 25
Every one that I spoke with told me that they haven't been able to conceive after taking the Depro Vera shot! Even women that are half my age! Said that it made them sterile as well. I've been seeing commercials for law offices mentioning a certain kind of Cancer. But I've never heard of any pertaining to it making them sterile.
Gained weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Aug 24
I am not deliberately using birth control. The survey needs to have a choice for “I am not using birth control.” I had a hysterectomy after developing dangerous cysts.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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