Vasectomy vs Male condom Comparison & Alternatives

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Overview

Rated 5.0

1 reviews

Permanent

Frequency

Over 99%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

Permanent

Effect on fertility

Rated 4.1

7 reviews

During or before sex

Frequency

87% - 98%

Effectiveness

None

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

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.

Male condom ingredients

Male condoms are thin latex or polyurethane sheaths that are worn on the penis during sex.

What Lowdown reviewers say

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

Mood

29% no impact on mood

Bleeds

29% irregular periods

Sex drive

71% no impact

Weight

86% no impact

Skin

71% no impact on skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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

Protects against STDs

Non-hormonal

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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.

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 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 days ago

Male condom

None

Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 9th Sep 26

Male condom

I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

Male condom

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad

Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 days ago

Male condom

None

Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 9th Sep 26

Male condom

I have been on the pill for over a year; I don’t really have periods, but other than that I don’t have side effects.

Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

Male condom

I don’t know what it is, but I’ve had an insane allergic reaction due to these condoms :( very sad

Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

Male condom

Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

Male condom

No changes

Used for 8+ yr

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

Male condom

Overall it's been great, but remembering a pill at a specific time is challenging for me

Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4th Sep 24

Male condom

Condoms did not change any part of my period for me, no side effects of using this form of contraceptive and it has been effective in avoiding pregnancy as well as STDs.

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Vasectomy vs Male condom

Overview

Vasectomy ingredients

Male condom ingredients

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Benefits: What this birth control can help with

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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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Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 days ago

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Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 9th Sep 26

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

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Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 3 days ago

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Used for 12 - 18 mo

25 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 9th Sep 26

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

21 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 14th Jul 25

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Used for 18 mo - 3 yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 20th Apr 25

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Used for 1 - 3 mo

26 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 1st Jan 25

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Used for 8+ yr

27 years old

🇺🇸 US

• 29th Dec 24

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Used for 8+ yr

Lowdown user

🇺🇸 US

• 4th Sep 24

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