Mini pill vs Vasectomy Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 3.5

22 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 5.0

1 reviews

Permanent

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

Permanent

Effect on fertility

Mini pill ingredients

Main hormones in Mini pill

progestin

Vasectomy ingredients

Vasectomy is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man’s sperm. It prevents pregnancy by stopping sperm getting into a man’s semen which is then ejaculated during sexual intercourse.

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

23% very positive

Bleeds

36% stopped periods

Sex drive

41% no impact

Weight

55% no impact

Skin

46% no impact on skin

Cycle return

50% don’t know impact

Mood

100% no impact on mood

Bleeds

100% can't tell

Sex drive

100% no impact

Weight

100% no impact

Skin

100% no impact on skin

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

22 reviews

Mini pill

Used for 1 - 3 mo

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 31st Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill

N/A

Used for 3 - 6 mo

33 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill

My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 19th Nov 24

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill

started taking it about a week and a half ago. i missed a day on sunday, so i took two on monday. today is tuesday and im having terrible cramps. other than that, emotionally its better than the combination pill.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 31st Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill

N/A

Used for 3 - 6 mo

33 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

Slynd birth control pill

My experience thus far has been great with minor concerns for acne.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 19th Nov 24

Norethindrone 0.35 birth control pill

started taking it about a week and a half ago. i missed a day on sunday, so i took two on monday. today is tuesday and im having terrible cramps. other than that, emotionally its better than the combination pill.

Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

Vasectomy

Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.

Used for 3 - 5 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

Vasectomy

Essentially painless procedure. Had a few aches here and there. Haven't gotten anyone pregnant.

Birth control alternatives and comparisons

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Mini pill vs Vasectomy

Overview

Mini pill ingredients

Vasectomy ingredients

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Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

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🇺🇸 US

• 31st Dec 24

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Used for 3 - 6 mo

33 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

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🇺🇸 US

• 19th Nov 24

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Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 31st Dec 24

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Used for 3 - 6 mo

33 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

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🇺🇸 US

• 19th Nov 24

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Used for 3 - 5 yr

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🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

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Used for 3 - 5 yr

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🇺🇸 US

• 16th Oct 24

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