Copper IUD vs Vasectomy
Copper IUD ingredients
Vasectomy ingredients
What Lowdown reviewers say
35% no impact on mood
73% heavier periods
58% no impact
69% no impact
69% no impact on skin
43% in 1 month
100% no impact on mood
100% can't tell
100% no impact
100% no impact
100% no impact on skin
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
Check out our latest reviews
Real life reviews from people like you
Copper IUD reviews
26 reviews
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
Using Nova-T copper IUD. Haven't had this before having my IUD put in. Might be a coincidence I guess. Since having the IUD put in I feel very anxious and cry easily/ generally have trouble regulating my emotions for the first 3-4 days around the beginning of my period. During more stressful points in my life I would get insomnia around this time (and only this time) due to anxiety. One night I could not sleep at all, for several (probably ~10 more or less) I could only sleep for 3-4 hours. I would feel paranoid that my partner doesn't love me. My periods have also increased in length from ~5-6 days (including spotting I think) to 9 days (not including spotting) or 12-14 days including spotting. Apart from that no other symptoms, but the emotional changes are difficult.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Jun 26
The worst experience ever and highly disappointed that no one actually says the truth about this apart of people who used it. No doctor says about those secondary effects and it’s criminal.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Jan 26
So, I’ve had this IUD placed twice. The first time, I had an expulsion and had no clue. Didn’t feel anything. Went for a follow up and she said it was hanging out, to my surprise. I have had it placed again and so far so good. No pain on insertion either time since my provider used Lidocaine. The only issue I find is that my sex drive basically disappears for some reason. Other than that, no complaints.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
Using Nova-T copper IUD. Haven't had this before having my IUD put in. Might be a coincidence I guess. Since having the IUD put in I feel very anxious and cry easily/ generally have trouble regulating my emotions for the first 3-4 days around the beginning of my period. During more stressful points in my life I would get insomnia around this time (and only this time) due to anxiety. One night I could not sleep at all, for several (probably ~10 more or less) I could only sleep for 3-4 hours. I would feel paranoid that my partner doesn't love me. My periods have also increased in length from ~5-6 days (including spotting I think) to 9 days (not including spotting) or 12-14 days including spotting. Apart from that no other symptoms, but the emotional changes are difficult.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
35 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Jun 26
The worst experience ever and highly disappointed that no one actually says the truth about this apart of people who used it. No doctor says about those secondary effects and it’s criminal.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Jan 26
So, I’ve had this IUD placed twice. The first time, I had an expulsion and had no clue. Didn’t feel anything. Went for a follow up and she said it was hanging out, to my surprise. I have had it placed again and so far so good. No pain on insertion either time since my provider used Lidocaine. The only issue I find is that my sex drive basically disappears for some reason. Other than that, no complaints.
Decreased sex drive
0 helpful
0 comments
Vasectomy reviews
1 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Oct 24
Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Oct 24
Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Popular birth control
Combination pillImplantShotThe legal stuff
Terms of usePrivacy & cookieContent policy©The Lowdown 2026
