Hormonal IUD vs Male condom Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 3.5

73 reviews

3 - 8 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 4.0

5 reviews

During or before sex

Frequency

87% - 98%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Hormonal IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Hormonal IUD

progestin

Male condom ingredients

Male condoms are thin latex or polyurethane sheaths that are worn on the penis during sex.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

38% no impact on mood

Bleeds

44% stopped periods

Sex drive

40% no impact

Weight

48% no impact

Skin

43% no impact on skin

Cycle return

50% in 1 month

Mood

40% no impact on mood

Bleeds

40% spotting

Sex drive

80% no impact

Weight

100% no impact

Skin

60% no impact on skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Adenomyosis

Endometriosis

Heavy periods

Menopause

Period pain

Protects against STDs

Non-hormonal

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Hormonal IUD reviews

73 reviews

Hormonal IUD

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4 days ago

Mirena IUD

I love mirena

Used for 1 - 3 mo

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

Kyleena IUD

Better than copper IUD. Similar in side effects to birth control ring except less effect on sex drive.

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 1 month ago

Hormonal IUD

DO NOT GET

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4 days ago

Mirena IUD

I love mirena

Used for 1 - 3 mo

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

Kyleena IUD

Better than copper IUD. Similar in side effects to birth control ring except less effect on sex drive.

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 1 month ago

Hormonal IUD

DO NOT GET

Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

Male condom

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

Male condom

Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

Male condom

No changes

Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

Male condom

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

Male condom

Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

Male condom

No changes

Used for 8+ yr

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

Male condom

Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4th Sep 24

Male condom

Condoms did not change any part of my period for me, no side effects of using this form of contraceptive and it has been effective in avoiding pregnancy as well as STDs.

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Hormonal IUD vs Male condom

Overview

Hormonal IUD ingredients

Male condom ingredients

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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Used for 8+ yr

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🇺🇸 US

• 4 days ago

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

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• 1 month ago

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

27 years old

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• 2 weeks ago

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

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• 1 month ago

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

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Used for 8+ yr

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

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Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4th Sep 24

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