Birth control implant vs Withdrawal or pull out method
Birth control implant ingredients
Main hormones in Birth control implant
Withdrawal or pull out method ingredients
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
46% no impact on mood
46% no change
46% no impact
55% no impact
82% no impact on skin
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Birth control implant reviews
85 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
20 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 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
• 4 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
• 3 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
• 4 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
Withdrawal or pull out method reviews
11 reviews
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th May 26
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Apr 26
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Jan 26
Very positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th May 26
Increased sex drive
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 23rd Apr 26
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 12 - 18 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 15th Jan 26
Very positive mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 5 - 8 yr
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 24th Aug 25
Gained weight
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
36 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 30th Jun 25
Top side effects not reported
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
24 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 10th Apr 25
I don't recommend going multiple rounds. Otherwise, seemed pretty effective.
Increased sex drive
3 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Sep 24
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
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 8+ yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 20th Jun 24
Still can get pregnant with pull out method or anal
Very negative mood
3 more effects
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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
1 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Mar 24
It worked but I was terrified I was pregnant until I got my period. I had no sex drive because of this and was incredibly stressed. It worsened my mood as well.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
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