Hormonal IUD vs Birth control patch
Hormonal IUD ingredients
Main hormones in Hormonal IUD
progestin
Birth control patch ingredients
Main hormones in Birth control patch
progestin
What Lowdown reviewers say
47% no impact on mood
55% stopped periods
40% no impact
50% no impact
45% no impact on skin
56% in 1 month
60% somewhat negative
40% regular periods
40% no impact
60% don’t know impact
40% improved skin
100% don’t know impact
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Hormonal IUD reviews
38 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Aug 24
After 14 months I pretty much don't have a period, but I still have light to moderate cramping a couple of times a month.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Jul 24
Great experience, insertion cramping was minimal. Got pregnant 4 months after removal.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th May 24
Getting it in hurt briefly, but tolerable. The first period after getting it was early and super intense, and I continued having spotting most days for the first three months or so, but bleeding dwindled over time and by a year later I was barely getting periods at all, which was great.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Aug 24
After 14 months I pretty much don't have a period, but I still have light to moderate cramping a couple of times a month.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Jul 24
Great experience, insertion cramping was minimal. Got pregnant 4 months after removal.
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
38 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 28th May 24
Getting it in hurt briefly, but tolerable. The first period after getting it was early and super intense, and I continued having spotting most days for the first three months or so, but bleeding dwindled over time and by a year later I was barely getting periods at all, which was great.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Birth control patch reviews
5 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Apr 24
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.
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Apr 24
It’s fine.. maybe. if you’re susceptible to anxiety at all then i don’t recommend. Random crying fits. Had to admit myself to the ER because of my second sudden panic attack since starting. I’ve never dealt with that before. I have only been on the patch for 3 weeks, perhaps the side effects would have subsided if i waited it out but im not willing to risk it.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Apr 24
The only problem I had using the birth parches was that it gave me an allergy and would turn my skin red and dry. I had to stop using it and switched to the birth control implant which is a way better method.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 17th Apr 24
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.
Improved skin
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
17 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 7th Apr 24
It’s fine.. maybe. if you’re susceptible to anxiety at all then i don’t recommend. Random crying fits. Had to admit myself to the ER because of my second sudden panic attack since starting. I’ve never dealt with that before. I have only been on the patch for 3 weeks, perhaps the side effects would have subsided if i waited it out but im not willing to risk it.
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5th Apr 24
The only problem I had using the birth parches was that it gave me an allergy and would turn my skin red and dry. I had to stop using it and switched to the birth control implant which is a way better method.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 2nd Jan 24
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
19 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Oct 23
Patch would not stay on. Caused rashes and skin scarred for weeks.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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