Mini pill vs Vasectomy
Mini pill ingredients
Main hormones in Mini pill
progestin
Vasectomy ingredients
What Lowdown reviewers say
36% no impact on mood
38% spotting
38% no impact
43% no impact
36% no impact on skin
63% don’t know impact
100% no impact on mood
100% can't tell
100% no impact
100% no impact
100% no impact on skin
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Mini pill reviews
42 reviews
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
mild joint pain and cramping in calfs and shoulders! Breasts grew two cup sizes. On it for PMDDD, first month in I have noticed less anxiety and mood swings. Hoping it continues!
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Mar 26
I have been on this for 2 days, day 1 I had unmanageable migraines that made me want to cry and lower back pain, day 2 I am experiencing migraines and severe abdominal cramps and lower back pain. I dont know if I want to take this another day 😕
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Mar 26
I was really hopeful about starting Slynd. My purpose for starting Slynd was not a kit birth control but more about controlling heavy, painful periods, as well as the bodily changes as I entered my 40s. My previous experience with birth control has not been great, however I remained hopeful. Unfortunately, I could only take the side effects from Slynd for a little over 2 months. As a health professional, I understand that these medications require time, but this was making my life more miserable. Here are some of the side effects I experienced: Month 1 through Month 2 Late period (10-12 days late) Prolonged period (over 2 weeks long) then continuous spotting Nausea daily Migraine Pimples (I’ve never experienced this many pimples in my entire life!) Cramping (during missed period & during period) Fatigue (extreme) Back pain By the 3rd pack, I gave up due to increased cramping, back pain with spotting and increased irritability from the pain. At this point, I’ve gone from regular heavy, painful periods to daily, painful spotting. I’m definitely not myself and would like to end this misery! I truly don’t believe in giving up, I understand every woman is different. This birth control is just not for me!
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 days ago
mild joint pain and cramping in calfs and shoulders! Breasts grew two cup sizes. On it for PMDDD, first month in I have noticed less anxiety and mood swings. Hoping it continues!
Somewhat positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
32 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 29th Mar 26
I have been on this for 2 days, day 1 I had unmanageable migraines that made me want to cry and lower back pain, day 2 I am experiencing migraines and severe abdominal cramps and lower back pain. I dont know if I want to take this another day 😕
Somewhat negative mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
40 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 27th Mar 26
I was really hopeful about starting Slynd. My purpose for starting Slynd was not a kit birth control but more about controlling heavy, painful periods, as well as the bodily changes as I entered my 40s. My previous experience with birth control has not been great, however I remained hopeful. Unfortunately, I could only take the side effects from Slynd for a little over 2 months. As a health professional, I understand that these medications require time, but this was making my life more miserable. Here are some of the side effects I experienced: Month 1 through Month 2 Late period (10-12 days late) Prolonged period (over 2 weeks long) then continuous spotting Nausea daily Migraine Pimples (I’ve never experienced this many pimples in my entire life!) Cramping (during missed period & during period) Fatigue (extreme) Back pain By the 3rd pack, I gave up due to increased cramping, back pain with spotting and increased irritability from the pain. At this point, I’ve gone from regular heavy, painful periods to daily, painful spotting. I’m definitely not myself and would like to end this misery! I truly don’t believe in giving up, I understand every woman is different. This birth control is just not for me!
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Vasectomy reviews
1 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Oct 24
Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.
Top side effects not reported
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0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 16th Oct 24
Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.
Top side effects not reported
0 helpful
0 comments
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