Mini pill vs Male condom
Mini pill ingredients
Main hormones in Mini pill
progestin
Male condom ingredients
What Lowdown reviewers say
33% no impact on mood
40% spotting
42% lost sex drive
40% no impact
35% no impact on skin
56% don’t know impact
40% no impact on mood
40% spotting
80% no impact
100% no impact
60% no impact on skin
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Mini pill reviews
48 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
terrible experience, dry mouth 24/7, dehydrated, nausea, throat irritated from this pill drying me and heavy diuretic component. made me so tired and depressed and ill caused acne
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I wanted to love this pill. As a body builder I was excited for something that does not cause bloat. It cleared my skin up soooooo much. But the mood swings and dizziness were unbearable for me. Took it once month and had to stop.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I was told this newer birth control is generally better received than others like it and my main concern was mood change. Generally I am depressed more and have a loss of appetite which after being pregnant sticks out to me as a definite side effect. I definitely feel like this throws my hormones out of balance. I haven’t experienced this much hair loss before. I want to quit taking it but right now I don’t know a better option since me and my husband both hate using condoms. My sex drive is definitely lowered so I guess that in itself works as a birth control…
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 days ago
terrible experience, dry mouth 24/7, dehydrated, nausea, throat irritated from this pill drying me and heavy diuretic component. made me so tired and depressed and ill caused acne
Very negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 2 weeks ago
I wanted to love this pill. As a body builder I was excited for something that does not cause bloat. It cleared my skin up soooooo much. But the mood swings and dizziness were unbearable for me. Took it once month and had to stop.
Very negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 6 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I was told this newer birth control is generally better received than others like it and my main concern was mood change. Generally I am depressed more and have a loss of appetite which after being pregnant sticks out to me as a definite side effect. I definitely feel like this throws my hormones out of balance. I haven’t experienced this much hair loss before. I want to quit taking it but right now I don’t know a better option since me and my husband both hate using condoms. My sex drive is definitely lowered so I guess that in itself works as a birth control…
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Male condom reviews
5 reviews
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 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
0 helpful
0 comments
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