Hormonal IUD vs Withdrawal or pull out method
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
40% no impact on mood
60% no change
60% no impact
80% no impact
80% no impact on skin
Not enough data to say
Real life reviews from people like you
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
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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
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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
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Withdrawal or pull out method reviews
5 reviews
Used for 8+ yr
37 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
Annoying to have to fuss with putting the condom on, and I don’t enjoy the change in sensation while using a condom. But I feel protected against pregnancy. I occasionally rely on pull out method, and the anxiety over my partner accidentally not timing this correctly (ie not pulling out soon enough) negatively affects my sexual experience.
Very positive mood
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Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Jun 24
Very negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
44 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 20th May 24
I get pretty sick on the pill and with same partner 3.5 yrs no issues but recognize not most effective practice.
Top side effects not reported
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