Contraception Reviews

Female condom vs Combination birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 0.0

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During or before sex

Frequency

79% - 95%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 3.3

124 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Female condom ingredients

Female condoms (sometimes referred to as a Femidom) are soft thin pouches that are made of a thin
strong plastic called polyurethane
a substance called nitrile
or latex.

Combination pill ingredients

Main hormones in Combination pill

estrogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

Not enough data to say

Bleeds

Not enough data to say

Sex drive

Not enough data to say

Weight

Not enough data to say

Skin

Not enough data to say

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Mood

29% no impact on mood

Bleeds

31% lighter periods

Sex drive

37% lost sex drive

Weight

44% no impact

Skin

40% improved skin

Cycle return

38% in 1 month

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Protects against STDs

Non-hormonal

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Combination birth control pill reviews

124 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Junel 21 1.5/30 birth control pill  

weight gain. nausea. migraine

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Very negative mood

2 more effects

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Junel Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill  

Made my chin area have uncontrollable hormonal acne. Breakthrough bleeding from intimacy and pretty bad PMS symptoms for days before.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Yasmin birth control pill  

Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not


Improved skin

0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
50 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 day ago

Junel 21 1.5/30 birth control pill  

weight gain. nausea. migraine


Very negative mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Junel Fe 1.5/30 birth control pill  

Made my chin area have uncontrollable hormonal acne. Breakthrough bleeding from intimacy and pretty bad PMS symptoms for days before.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Yasmin birth control pill  

Went on Yasmin for helping acne and breakthrough bleeding. Completely cleared my skin. I did have a full heavy period for 3 weeks out of 4. Waited out incase it would go away. It did not


Improved skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Aug 25

Altavera birth control pill  

I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin


Very positive mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2nd Aug 25

Combination birth control pill  

Stopped eating for 2 days


Top side effects not reported

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1st Aug 25

Tri Estarylla birth control pill  

The only side effects for me personally, is when every time I am starting the first hormonal pill again after the placebo week, I wake up very nauseous. But on the second day your body should adjust to it again and it will go away. Other ones is decreased sex drive, slight vagina, dryness, and I also cry more often. Other than that, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. So I like this one.


Somewhat negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
46 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  26th Jul 25

Tri Lo Mili birth control pill  

Works to regulate period but did a number on me mentally.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Jul 25

Isibloom birth control pill  

I've been continuously cycling with these pills (skipping periods) and I've found a lot of my period and pre-period symptoms have improved! My doctor recommended this because of my PMDD and hormonal acne and I've found that both are easier to manage on this pill.


Somewhat positive mood

2 more effects

0 helpful

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 25

Aviane birth control pill  

i’ve been on sronyx for 6+ years and since its been discontinued my pharmacy gave me aviane. i took one pack for the month and experienced the worst anxiety, nausea, mood swings, irritability, and general pain. it also caused heavy period like breakthrough bleeding and i do NOT ever want to take this afain


Very negative mood

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Combination birth control pill  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
23 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 25

Sronyx birth control pill  

been on sronyx for 6 years and it’s been great. only take like 3 periods a year and literally no issues ever. so sad this has been discontinued bec i am terrified to switch


Improved skin

0 helpful

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