Birth control implant vs Male condom
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What Lowdown reviewers say
27% no impact on mood
52% spotting
37% lost sex drive
46% gained weight
31% worse skin
46% in 1 month
29% no impact on mood
29% irregular periods
71% no impact
86% no impact
71% no impact on skin
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Birth control implant reviews
85 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
I love it, as far as preventing me from conceiving its doing its job, but I think it depleted my sex drive a lot... Like A LOT. Anybody else having any similar issues? It's so bad my fiance has taken notice. Any advice on what to do? Im super scared of getting pregnant again and don't want to take it out... (He would prefer it out)
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5 days ago
I was very irritable, aloof, and generally unhappy on this birth control. It also worsened my menstrual cramps.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
5 starts for preventing pregnancy but the vaginal dryness and libido loss was my breaking point .
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 4 days ago
I love it, as far as preventing me from conceiving its doing its job, but I think it depleted my sex drive a lot... Like A LOT. Anybody else having any similar issues? It's so bad my fiance has taken notice. Any advice on what to do? Im super scared of getting pregnant again and don't want to take it out... (He would prefer it out)
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 5 days ago
I was very irritable, aloof, and generally unhappy on this birth control. It also worsened my menstrual cramps.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
5 starts for preventing pregnancy but the vaginal dryness and libido loss was my breaking point .
Improved skin
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Male condom reviews
7 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Sep 26
I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Jul 25
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
Very positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 9th Sep 26
I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 14th Jul 25
I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 1st Jan 25
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
27 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Dec 24
Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me
Somewhat positive mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Sep 24
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.
Top side effects not reported
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0 comments
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