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Vaginal ring vs Vasectomy

Vaginal ring

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Overview

Rated 3.2

13 reviews

3 weekly

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

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

Vaginal ring ingredients

Main hormones in Vaginal ring

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

46% no impact on mood

Bleeds

31% regular periods

Sex drive

54% lost sex drive

Weight

54% gained weight

Skin

31% improved skin

Cycle return

40% in 1 month

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

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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

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Vaginal ring reviews

13 reviews

Vaginal ring  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

NuvaRing  

Easy, lacks significant side effects (for me), has worked thus far, BUT I think my period is heavier and the body cramps are worse than normal

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Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Vaginal ring  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing  

I love being able to control when I can start my period but my low to no sex drive isn’t for me. My cramping is just as bad (if not worse) than before going on it (the whole reason my gyn prescribed it) but I also now have more clots and dark blood on my period. I can tell my hormones are more regulated though and that’s been good for me mental health most days.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Vaginal ring  
Used for 8+ yr
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing  

I used nuva ring for 10+ years and had no side effects I left it in for 1 month removed it and put in a new ring and never had a period.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Vaginal ring  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6 days ago

NuvaRing  

Easy, lacks significant side effects (for me), has worked thus far, BUT I think my period is heavier and the body cramps are worse than normal


Worse skin

0 helpful

0 comments

Vaginal ring  
Used for 3 - 6 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing  

I love being able to control when I can start my period but my low to no sex drive isn’t for me. My cramping is just as bad (if not worse) than before going on it (the whole reason my gyn prescribed it) but I also now have more clots and dark blood on my period. I can tell my hormones are more regulated though and that’s been good for me mental health most days.


Improved skin

2 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Vaginal ring  
Used for 8+ yr
42 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  1 month ago

NuvaRing  

I used nuva ring for 10+ years and had no side effects I left it in for 1 month removed it and put in a new ring and never had a period.


Top side effects not reported

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.


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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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