Mini pill vs Spermicide Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 3.5

19 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 0.0

0 reviews

Before sex

Frequency

79% - 86%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Mini pill ingredients

Main hormones in Mini pill

progestin

Spermicide ingredients

Nonoxynol-9 is the main active ingredient in spermicide. It works by helping to block the cervix and slow down sperm so they can't and fertilize an egg.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

26% very positive

Bleeds

37% stopped periods

Sex drive

37% no impact

Weight

47% no impact

Skin

47% no impact on skin

Cycle return

50% don’t know impact

Mood

Not enough data to say

Bleeds

Not enough data to say

Sex drive

Not enough data to say

Weight

Not enough data to say

Skin

Not enough data to say

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Period pain

Heavy menstrual bleeding

There are no benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this birth control

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Mini pill reviews

19 reviews

Mini pill

Used for 12 - 18 mo

34 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill

This pill improved my sex drive which had been very reduced by the combination pill. It allowed me to put on more muscle too! The weight gain was mostly muscle, which I was so happy about. It was just hard to take the same exact time everyday.

Used for 3 - 6 mo

40 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

Slynd birth control pill

Much better than other mini pills

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

38 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 26th Sep 24

Slynd birth control pill

10/10 highly recommend. Stopped my periods which increased my quality of life!

Used for 12 - 18 mo

34 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill

This pill improved my sex drive which had been very reduced by the combination pill. It allowed me to put on more muscle too! The weight gain was mostly muscle, which I was so happy about. It was just hard to take the same exact time everyday.

Used for 3 - 6 mo

40 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

Slynd birth control pill

Much better than other mini pills

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

38 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 26th Sep 24

Slynd birth control pill

10/10 highly recommend. Stopped my periods which increased my quality of life!

Birth control alternatives and comparisons

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Mini pill vs Spermicide

Overview

Mini pill ingredients

Spermicide ingredients

What Lowdown reviewers say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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Used for 12 - 18 mo

34 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

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Used for 3 - 6 mo

40 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

38 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 26th Sep 24

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Used for 12 - 18 mo

34 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

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Used for 3 - 6 mo

40 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 weeks ago

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

38 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 26th Sep 24

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