Hormonal IUD vs Combination birth control pill
Hormonal IUD ingredients
Main hormones in Hormonal IUD
progestin
Combination pill ingredients
Main hormones in Combination pill
estrogen
What Lowdown reviewers say
44% no impact on mood
51% stopped periods
42% no impact
49% no impact
42% no impact on skin
50% in 1 month
29% somewhat negative
29% regular periods
40% lost sex drive
42% no impact
39% improved skin
41% in 1 month
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Hormonal IUD reviews
41 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
Just got this inserted early November. It's December and Im experiencing a month of bleeding, cramps, irritability, nausea, headaches, dizziness, feeling unwell everyday.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Nov 24
Caused increased anxiety, extreme cystic acne that did not respond to prescription acne treatments, and severe hair loss. Made my periods longer and heavier at first, then they finally started getting lighter but I was still spotting almost every day. Gave me hot flashes badly.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Oct 24
Didn't use it long enough to really form an opinion yet, but the reason I got it in the first place was because of very heavy periods and cramps. It has helped with that.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1 day ago
Just got this inserted early November. It's December and Im experiencing a month of bleeding, cramps, irritability, nausea, headaches, dizziness, feeling unwell everyday.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Nov 24
Caused increased anxiety, extreme cystic acne that did not respond to prescription acne treatments, and severe hair loss. Made my periods longer and heavier at first, then they finally started getting lighter but I was still spotting almost every day. Gave me hot flashes badly.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Oct 24
Didn't use it long enough to really form an opinion yet, but the reason I got it in the first place was because of very heavy periods and cramps. It has helped with that.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Combination birth control pill reviews
89 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Worse skin
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
Lots and lots of weight gain to the tune of 70+ lbs in about 12 years currently. Been on depression medication for no energy and nothing has helped
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
45 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
When I stop this medicine i get worse. I can t stay without yaz
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I've really enjoyed being on volnea but switching to one that helps acne more.
Lost weight
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 13th Nov 24
This birth control made me have headaches, nausea, and very decreased sex drive, will be switching back to sprintec.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Terrible, severe depression within a few days of use. Have not experienced mood swings that bad before or since. At least the packaging is cute?
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Oct 24
the combo pill helped get my period back to its normal cycle after spotting for 3 years on nexplanon. i definitely feel like i have retained some water weight in my stomach, arms, and face. i also have more acne than i did when i was on nexplanon. the last symptoms im dealing with are more anxiety and more sweat on my feet and palms. i’m open to trying different combo pills but i think im going to stay on this one for a year to feel the full effects/symptoms.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Don’t keep it on the DL.Put it on the LD.
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