Lutera User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• Gir...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2015

For Birth Control "I am 27, small-frame body constitution: 5 ft 4'' tall, normal weight 113, married. Previously, I have been taking Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo for about 2.5 years, and I have gained 12 extra pounds to my normal weight. As I said, with OTC Lo, I have experienced all kinds of side effects from weight gain and face swelling (fluid retention) to hair loss, 9-day periods, and mood swings. I didn't feel/behave feminine at all. Having switched to Lutera, I noticed the difference - it took about 4 days for these extras around my waist area to disappear. I gained half a cup size, I feel very lady-like compared to the OTC Lo (don't laugh, but this is how the previous pill affected me). My periods are down to 5 days and are relatively painless. It agrees with my body."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 4, 2012

For Birth Control "I'm only on the first week, and I'm moody and feel down a lot. I don't like it because I took birth control before, and I've never felt mild depression like this before and moody. I'm also having cravings for sweets every day, which is very unusual."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2012

For Birth Control "This is my first time taking any sort of birth control, and so the NP prescribed me Lutera. I guess since it's easy to take and it's a low dosage of hormones. It's been a week for me so far, and I've had little to no side effects. I was a little moody the first day and the second day, but after that, I felt normal. I don't feel like I need to eat often or more, and I have no nausea/dizziness or headaches. The first day I got my pills, I looked online to see the reviews for Lutera, and I was shocked and a little concerned when reading all the bad reviews. I'm not anymore because it seems like Lutera is right for me. And not one pill is right for everyone, I think girls should know that."

• Anonymous
• March 12, 2014

For Birth Control "Been on it for three weeks. I'm loving it. It makes me drowsy, my appetite has changed a bit, and I was a little moody, but it's great. I have even lost weight. My sex drive is way higher than it was before taking this pill."

• nan...
• January 9, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on Lutera about a year and 3 months, and I love it. Clear skin, no weight gain, but I lost some, no mood swings, no cramps, no tender breasts, no pregnancies. I had heavy 7-day periods, now I have light 5-day periods, which is awesome."

• Pea...
• April 4, 2014

For Birth Control "I'm about 3 pills away from finishing my first pack. My experience is okay so far. I say okay because I started the pack 3 days before my period. Worst mistake ever. My period was super heavy for 4 days and had really bad cramping. My advice for first timers is to wait until you end your period and start taking the pill right after. Because I didn't wait, now I have my period again (this time it's really light, still cramping). Hopefully, by this next pack, my period is on track. On a good note, my skin is clear from acne, and I went up a cup size. Breasts are still tender, but I'm hoping that goes away. I have gained some weight, but I'm working on losing it. Some PMS, nothing crazy. I can say I'm pleased with Lutera so far."

• Cut...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 24, 2014

For Birth Control "I was quite nervous about taking this pill, because I have had such a bad experience with the shot. I'm on my 11th day of taking Lutera. I started on them the first day I received my period... and I've been bleeding ever since... very heavy at that, not a very happy camper. I have never bled this long."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2016

For Birth Control "Started taking 3 years ago. It is important to understand more people will review for negative experiences. When I realized all the negative reviews on this birth control, I thought it was time to hear from a Lutera 'expert' (of course everyone's body is different). PROS: LIGHTER periods (went from 5-7 days of super tampons to 2-3 days of regular/light tampons!), CONSISTENT periods, LESS cramps, BIGGER boobs (lol I went up from an A to a B so I personally like this), NO pregnancy! CONS: HEADACHES (before/during/after period), MOOD SWINGS/DEPRESSION (idk if I'm crazy but I cry a lot and cause fights), BROWN periods, ACNE (never broke out before), WEIGHT GAIN (20 lbs in 3 yrs)."

• Mon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 16, 2019

For Birth Control "Be warned that the Lutera pill can make your hair fall out if you are sensitive to higher androgen levels! I have been on so many different pills and never had an issue with hair loss, but about 3 months after starting Lutera, my hair was falling out in clumps. I have probably lost 35% of my hair, and fortunately, the shedding has stopped (around 2 months after stopping Lutera), but my hair is stringy and my part has widened. I would like to give this pill a 0 because of how distressing the experience has been, but I rated it a 2 because it did its job in preventing pregnancy. I wish doctors would tell patients about this potential risk of hair loss with Lutera."

• Kan...
• October 14, 2014

For Birth Control "This is the only birth control that has ever gotten my cycle regulated for a long period of time. Usually, I will switch medicines only to have it regulated for 3-4 months, then everything goes haywire again. With Lutera, I have no breakthrough bleeding or spotting, no headaches or body aches, and no weight gain. I love this birth control. Before I was on this, I was very anemic from an abnormal period (bleeding 2-3 weeks out of the month), but now I don't even have to take my iron supplement. Also, I am not pregnant, so it works there, too, which is good."

• NoL...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 8, 2012

For Birth Control "The first birth control I ever used was Ortho-Cyclen. I took it to help lighten my periods and was on it for about 9 months. Though it did help with my periods, I just didn't like the woman I became on it. I then switched to the patch and experienced the same thing. Next was the Depo shot. Ladies beware! To follow were 3 months of complete hell. My mood was constantly up and down, and just about anything could send me into hysterics. Refusing to continue with the shot, I asked my doctor for a low hormone birth control, and she suggested Lutera. It's been 5 months now, and I couldn't be more satisfied. My skin is clear, I went from a B to a D cup, and best of all, no mood swings! I am so happy with this pill. I 100% recommend it."

• ad3...
• December 9, 2013

For Birth Control "I'm currently starting my fourth pack of Lutera. This past month for me has been a bit nuts for me and my boyfriend. I've been overly emotional and anxious beyond belief. I am dealing with emotional triggers, but I feel Lutera has exacerbated things. I've had a loss of appetite, but I don't know if that's because I'm losing my mind. Ugh, birth control. On the other side, my breasts have been fuller than normal, which has been a perk. My flow and pre-menstrual physical symptoms have been just fine. No unusual cramping, spotting, etc. I'm continuing with Lutera for another 3 months and am hoping to see my emotions settle down."

• Anonymous
• June 15, 2012

For Birth Control "The pill worked great at preventing babies, but it did make me extremely tired all the time. Plus, it made me super emotional, crying about the littlest of things to being angry about everything. It also made my skin break out really bad."

• Sta...
• May 7, 2013

For Birth Control "I was on the Depo shot for 11 years. I never had a period the entire time. It made me moody, psycho, and out-of-control crazy. It made me gain weight (from 95 lbs when I started the shot to 133 lbs when I stopped it). I am 5 ft 3 with a very small frame, 133 lbs is too much for my body. Talked to my Dr. and got Lutera instead. It is very low hormones. I can honestly say that the Depo made me crazy. This pill has changed that. In the first month, I noticed the improvement in my moods. My breast size increased from B to C, although tenderness occurs occasionally. Has helped grow my hair and has regulated my periods."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 6, 2014

For Birth Control "At first, I hated this pill but had a 3-month supply. In the first 2 months, I had spotting all the time, crazy mood swings, intense cravings, and cramps around PMS time and was losing a dramatic amount of hair. On the bright side, my acne was non-existent and I noticed weight loss. By the 3rd month, I feel most symptoms cleared."

• jas...
• March 21, 2014

For Birth Control "This is the first type of birth control that I have been on, and it has worked out great. I have been on Lutera for 9 months now and will be going back to have my doctor refill the prescription. The first month I experienced some mild headaches and irregular bleeding, nothing serious. My breasts have gotten a little larger, my period shorter and lighter. All is good so far!"

• not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I first started taking Lutera around the beginning of January. I noticed immediate mood swings within the first 2 weeks of taking it. I had a little trouble sleeping one night and literally started sobbing out of nowhere (mind you I'm not a very emotional person). It made me extremely depressed, and I only ever felt angry or sad, never happy, not to mention I felt very disconnected from my boyfriend, who I am deeply in love with. I immediately got off of it during the third week. They say to stick it out the first 3 weeks at least, but I could not stay on it one more day. I immediately noticed the changes, and I was back to my spunky positive self, thank God!"

• Mad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 10, 2013

For Birth Control "I'm 19, and this is my first time being on any type of contraceptive, and I read so many horror stories about it that I was terrified about taking it. I started it the day I started my period, which was 8 days ago. I have a pretty heavy flow-super plus tampons every 2-3 hours. Even the first period on the pill was much lighter and only lasted three days. My skin has cleared up a lot, and it's very smooth, which I haven't had in so many years. I take the pill at 8 PM, and the first few days on the pill, I would go to sleep and wake up being hungrier than usual, but that's passed already. I haven't gained any weight, and my breast size hasn't increased and isn't tender. I've had a slight increase in vaginal discharge, but nothing too drastic."

• Lul...
• May 12, 2013

For Birth Control "I've only been taking Lutera for a week or so now, but I'm pretty happy with it. I researched a lot about it, and I was super scared to take it. People were saying they were having severe headaches, hair loss, decreased sex drive, etc. The first day I started taking it, my vision was a little bit off, things looked a tad blurry. I was a little more emotional than usual, but nothing too bad. By the 3rd day, my vision was back to normal. I've barely experienced any side effects. From the reviews, I thought everything was going to go wrong. I have noticed my hair grows faster, like I will shave my legs, and then by the afternoon they will be prickly. The best part was that it's free. I got it from my local Planned Parenthood."

• ash...
• June 14, 2014

For Birth Control "Started it two months ago, and the only problem I have had with it is the fact that I am off my period for a few days, and I start back up on it for a week, and again the next week. Been this way since I started. I have had regular periods with other birth controls, and I was regular when I wasn't on the pill. I personally don't like having a period every other week, and I take the pill every day at 9 a.m."

• Nur...
• August 19, 2019

For Birth Control "I am only on week 2 of Lutera, and I am stopping it. I know you should wait for the first few cycles to really get a feel for it, however, I cannot take the side effects anymore. Even after the first week in, I felt weird. My mood was so weird, I was all over the place. Crying for no reason, irrational thoughts, angry outbursts. Then I started having the weirdest cravings and nausea as bad as my morning sickness was. So bad that I went and bought a pregnancy test while I was spotting because I was convinced I was pregnant (negative). I haven’t been on it long enough to know if I would gain weight, but I can already tell by the way my appetite has been that I would have. Cramps and bloating with bleeding during week 2. BAD idea to use this form."

• JH3...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 3, 2014

For Birth Control "A couple of years ago, I took Lutera for a year and didn't have too many problems. I stopped taking it, then re-started 6 months ago. This time was bad. My mood was off - little things would make me super aggravated or want to cry, while 'better' days made me extremely happy and hyper. I also had on-and-off dryness down there - pretty uncomfortable, especially sex-wise. The worst part was the 2-week periods I got on this pill. For five months straight, I had my period for half the month, with cramps, lower back pain, irritability, and heavy bleeding. The gyno kept saying it was my body adjusting, but after the fifth month of this, I'm taking a break from birth control for a month and then switching to another pill."

• Lin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 27, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for 8 months now, and so far my experience has been great! My OB/GYN switched me from Safyral to this because it was over $100 a month. But my periods are only 5 days long, with a medium to light flow. I bled extremely heavy before ever being on the pill. I have had no weight gain, actually lost 2 pants sizes, no unusual mood swings, breasts went down a cup size but seem perkier, and no babies. The only thing I have noticed is a little bit of breast tenderness before my period, and I only get slightly moody at PMS time. It has been a good pill for me so far. Every woman is different, but I highly recommend this pill."

• Kyx...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2022

For Birth Control "I really liked Lutera, was on it for 6 months, but Nurx has decided to send me the generic Vienva for the next 6 months instead. Mood was great on it, didn't experience any weight gain. As someone who has had issues with depression and anxiety, I was worried going from Nuvaring to a pill, but I had no issues with mental health. In fact, I have felt better than ever. I have previously felt like I have a low sex drive, but this has actually had me feeling pretty good in that regard, and that may be related to how it didn't have effects on my mood. Everyone's body responds differently to birth control, but Lutera really worked for me. Hope Vienva is just as good!"

• rec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2012

For Birth Control "I have been using this birth control for 7 months now, and I have had no side effects. I started it because I have endometriosis and could not take another painful period. This pill is amazing, the pain is practically gone. I've lost weight, my period is predictable, and I would recommend this to anyone!"