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Mini pill vs Vasectomy

Mini pill

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Vasectomy

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Overview

Rated 3.4

28 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

32% no impact on mood

Bleeds

36% stopped periods

Sex drive

43% no impact

Weight

50% no impact

Skin

39% no impact on skin

Cycle return

60% 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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Real life reviews from people like you

Mini pill reviews

28 reviews

Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago
Mini pill  

I lost so much hair. I’m done using this. My periods are more painful, I’m so tired now

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Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Apr 25
Mini pill  

Best bc pill experience I've had

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Worse skin

1 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Apr 25
Slynd birth control pill  

Really love it! I can skip my periods, don't experience migraines and my acne cleared up!

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Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago
Mini pill  

I lost so much hair. I’m done using this. My periods are more painful, I’m so tired now

Read more

Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Apr 25
Mini pill  

Best bc pill experience I've had

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Worse skin

1 helpful

0 comments

Mini pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  16th Apr 25
Slynd birth control pill  

Really love it! I can skip my periods, don't experience migraines and my acne cleared up!

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Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Vasectomy reviews

1 reviews

Vasectomy  
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.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Vasectomy  
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.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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