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Birth control implant vs Vaginal ring

Birth control implant

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Overview

Rated 3.7

7 reviews

Every 3 years

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 4.0

2 reviews

3 weekly

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Birth control implant ingredients

Main hormones in Birth control implant


Vaginal ring ingredients

Main hormones in Vaginal ring

progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Period pain

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Birth control implant reviews

7 reviews

Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

So far, it’s been a lot of change and it’s not necessarily worth it

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Insertion was quick and painless and I haven’t noticed any side effects roughly 9 months in. My period essentially stopped with some occasional bleeding.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Got Nexplanon inserted 3 months after my son was born, and at first it regulated my periods, until they stopped for a few months, then started again, short 3-4 day periods. Now my periods last 20 days. It is always kinda itchy, and it is scheduled to come out in November. I will not be using this birth control again.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

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Used for 1 - 3 mo
18 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  4 days ago

So far, it’s been a lot of change and it’s not necessarily worth it


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Insertion was quick and painless and I haven’t noticed any side effects roughly 9 months in. My period essentially stopped with some occasional bleeding.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3 weeks ago

Got Nexplanon inserted 3 months after my son was born, and at first it regulated my periods, until they stopped for a few months, then started again, short 3-4 day periods. Now my periods last 20 days. It is always kinda itchy, and it is scheduled to come out in November. I will not be using this birth control again.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments


Vaginal ring reviews

2 reviews

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

I generally like my Nuvaring, when I'm responsible about using it correctly. I feel confident that it works and I can forget about it most of the time, until I forget to take it out or put it in on the right day. I have used it to skip a period every once in a while. When used inconsistently like that, in combo with not taking out or putting in on the right days, I developed terrible migraines and strange neurological symptoms, like lightheadedness and scalp numbness/tingling. But when I used it regularly again, the symptoms disappeared. I do think I gained weight on it.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Aug 23

Overall, the birth control is reliable. I like not having to worry about it on a daily basis and it does not interfere with sex.


Top side effects not reported

1 helpful

0 comments

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
28 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  today

I generally like my Nuvaring, when I'm responsible about using it correctly. I feel confident that it works and I can forget about it most of the time, until I forget to take it out or put it in on the right day. I have used it to skip a period every once in a while. When used inconsistently like that, in combo with not taking out or putting in on the right days, I developed terrible migraines and strange neurological symptoms, like lightheadedness and scalp numbness/tingling. But when I used it regularly again, the symptoms disappeared. I do think I gained weight on it.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 8+ yr
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Aug 23

Overall, the birth control is reliable. I like not having to worry about it on a daily basis and it does not interfere with sex.


Top side effects not reported

1 helpful

0 comments

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