Hormonal IUD vs Vasectomy Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 3.7

55 reviews

3 - 8 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 5.0

1 reviews

Permanent

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

Permanent

Effect on fertility

Hormonal IUD ingredients

Main hormones in Hormonal IUD

progestin

Vasectomy ingredients

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man’s sperm. It prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm getting into a man’s semen which is then ejaculated during sexual intercourse.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

42% no impact on mood

Bleeds

47% stopped periods

Sex drive

46% no impact

Weight

47% no impact

Skin

38% no impact on skin

Cycle return

50% in 1 month

Mood

100% no impact on mood

Bleeds

100% can't tell

Sex drive

100% no impact

Weight

100% no impact

Skin

100% 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

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

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Hormonal IUD reviews

55 reviews

Hormonal IUD

Used for 1 - 3 mo

23 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

Kyleena IUD

I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

22 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 19th May 25

Mirena IUD

This is a test!

Used for 6 - 12 mo

31 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Apr 25

Mirena IUD

Best decision ever made!

Used for 1 - 3 mo

23 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

Kyleena IUD

I’ve only been on it for going on 3 weeks now. The first week was cramping and low back pain. Week 2 was nausea and hunger pains. I’m starting week 3 now and I’m working with my hunger, tiredness, and possibly some mood swings. So far I really like it. I don’t feel it, it doesn’t hurt or nothing.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

22 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 19th May 25

Mirena IUD

This is a test!

Used for 6 - 12 mo

31 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Apr 25

Mirena IUD

Best decision ever made!

Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

Vasectomy

Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.

Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

Vasectomy

Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.

Birth control alternatives and comparisons

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Hormonal IUD vs Vasectomy

Overview

Hormonal IUD ingredients

Vasectomy ingredients

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

23 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

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22 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 19th May 25

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Used for 6 - 12 mo

31 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Apr 25

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23 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 2 weeks ago

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

22 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 19th May 25

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Used for 6 - 12 mo

31 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Apr 25

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Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

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Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

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