Liletta for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 2)

• Mom...
• April 2, 2021

"Had this Liletta IUD put in January 2020 because of irregular and heavy periods. The insertion was not bad. I experienced cramps for a day or two. But the spotting that followed was unreal. It lasted about 5 months accompanied by my regular, irregular periods. Additionally, I have gained 15 pounds, which is frustrating considering that I have maintained a consistent weight my whole adult life (except pregnancy) due to following a strict exercise and diet regimen. My sex drive is also completely gone and has been replaced with headaches, mood swings, anxiety, and depression. I am grateful to have found this website to learn this is not all in my head and others have experienced the same side effects. It’s not worth it anymore and I will be having the IUD removed shortly."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 27, 2018

"I have had Liletta for a year. I had Mirena for the 5 years prior but switched jobs, and my company would not pay for IUDs anymore. My doctor suggested Liletta ($700) because the out-of-pocket cost was less than Mirena ($2,000). The insertion was the same-painful but bearable. I did not have any issues with Mirena and went on it initially due to heavy bleeding and severe cramping. I stopped a period altogether for about 4 years with Mirena. Since Liletta, I have had: 1. Breakthrough spotting and severe cramping 2. Panic attacks each month while PMSing 3. Severe PMS mood swings: emotional outbursts to raging anger. I never had these symptoms with Mirena or previous birth control. My gyno doesn't think they're related, but my onco believes it's the hormones from Liletta. I 100% agree. I don't feel like myself. My husband has seen a change in me over the year, from personality to sex drive. It's coming out this week, and I'm reporting the symptoms to the FDA."

• Ber...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• March 15, 2019

"I've had my Liletta since I was 18, and I've had it going on a year and three months now, and it's pretty great. Getting it in was slightly traumatic, but in reality, it was just a huge period cramp, basically. Yes, it hurts, duh, but only for a minute, so just tell yourself not to worry, it'll be over in a second. Or take a deep breath, and it'll be over. Afterwards, I cramped for about a week, and I waited to have sex again until I was comfortable. Minus some minor cramping after sex, I love it. I got put on birth control pills a month ahead of getting Liletta, so the doctor could schedule my period, and the pills broke my skin out and made me nauseous. With Liletta, my skin is clear, and I haven't gained any weight. I'm only extra moody around the time I'd usually have my period. I've only had one period in the past year+, and I've only spotted less than a handful of times. Plus, I'm not pregnant! Don't let bad reviews talk you out of it, everyone's experience is different."

• lja...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 10, 2019

"I had Liletta inserted 5 weeks ago by my gynecologist. She had me come while I was on my period for easier insertion. The insertion was painful, but the pain was over as soon as she was done. I bled lightly a few days after and then spotted last week during my period. Overall, I like it, but I have noticed more mood changes than usual. As long as they don’t get worse, I will definitely keep this for the whole 3 years! No weight gain, but I eat healthy and work out anyway. I was very nervous about the side effects, but everyone’s body is different, so you can’t rely on any reviews to tell you how your body will react!"

• EmJ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 27, 2019

"I thankfully did not have any of the extreme side effects of weight gain, constant bleeding, or severe acne. I actually did not bleed at all after the initial insertion (which ended up making me more paranoid than I anticipated). However, I had constant nausea to the point where there was not a single day where I was able to eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner because I always felt so sick. The worst part, though, is that my mental health completely deteriorated. I constantly felt anxious and depressed and did not feel like myself at all. I had two full-blown anxiety attacks on my honeymoon and started seeing a therapist until I realized it was potentially linked to my IUD. I had my IUD removed about a month and a half ago and went back to hormonal pills, and everything about me has completely gone back to normal. Each person is different, but I personally would never use this again."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 25, 2017

"I absolutely freaked out today when I went to get my IUD because I read every single review on this website. Girls! Don't freak yourselves out! My pain rating was in the negatives! And it completely stopped my very heavy period in 12 hours. I know everyone's story is different, but don't rely on reviews when it comes to your body :)"

• mea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2019

"I have had the Liletta for one year now. Anyone who reviews an IUD sooner than 6 months hasn't yet had the full experience of an IUD. Yes, it wasn't pleasant getting it inserted, but childbirth is much worse. I bled for 6 weeks straight after insertion. During the first several weeks, I would have a random painful cramp that would last around 10 minutes. It was semi-regular after that. At 6 months, it was so light it was hard to say it was a period and not moderate spotting, as only a liner was needed. This month is one year. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I am now 39 and done with children, done with pills, and done with condoms."

• Ahl...
• May 5, 2021

"So I got this put in after my 2nd child, 6 years ago, and this is not what I wanted. I was supposed to have my tubes tied. I had my daughter at 24 weeks, and during birth, my placenta ruptured and had to be removed (horribly painful). My OBGYN decided it would be safer to get the IUD because of the trauma I had just gone through. I delivered when I was 137 lb, now I’m 182 lb, and nothing has changed except the IUD. I really hadn’t put it together until a friend told me her experience with Liletta. I’ve also had terrible depression, and I’m on medication for depression (Wellbutrin) and (Topamax & Fioricet) for migraines. I wrote my experience to urge women to pay attention to yourself, I may have connected the dots sooner if I had. I know not all our bodies are the same, so do what you think is best-just pay attention. Also, by all means, this IUD did keep me from becoming pregnant again, so it did do its job in that department. I just want to return to my normal self, physically and mentally."

• Rel...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 10, 2021

"Ok, so I didn't understand why I'd been feeling like rubbish for the last two years until now. I was tired all the time, in a fog, depressed, even though I literally have everything a girl could want (except having to work full time, haha). But seriously, depression would sneak in and take over out of nowhere. I've been short-tempered, and wow, the anxiety has been awful, to say the least. My arms have broken out in chicken skin, and because of it, I now have scars from popping the pimples, gained 15+ lbs, and bloated all the time. I even often felt dizzy or light-headed. I have had it out for 4 days now, and let me tell you, my whole world has turned around, it's as if a giant weight has been lifted off my chest."

• SWL...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 15, 2019

"Weight gain on Liletta!!! I had been on birth control pills since I was 15, except when coming off my two pregnancies. I am currently 37 years old and have been experiencing high blood pressure. My doctor suggested the Liletta IUD. Insertion was okay. It cramped for maybe a minute. I had bleeding for 1 week. The only pro is that I haven’t had a period in 1 year since the insertion. The big negative - I gained 12 pounds in 6 weeks. I am very active. I exercise 5-6 times a week. I monitor my macros. My diet has not changed. I’ve had blood work done to check my thyroid, etc. All clear. My body has never fluctuated in weight like this. It continues to climb in weight, and now I am heavier than I was at 9 months pregnant. I’ve had enough. I will be calling the doctor in the morning to have it removed. This is a major side effect that is not listed. That needs to be changed."

• Fay...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 18, 2018

"I have had Liletta for the past 1 year and 7 months, and nothing seems normal anymore. I have gained 30 lbs despite eating clean and working out, absolutely no sex drive at all, sex is very uncomfortable, and the bleeding after sex is very scary. I get my periods anytime, sometimes twice a month, it’s very heavy and lasts anywhere from 6 to 12 days. I have become a different person, always very moody, angry, very depressed, and just don’t want to leave my bed. I’ve never felt this way in my 40 years! I’ve discussed this with my gynecologist, an ultrasound shows the IUD is displaced and needs to be pulled out ASAP! My fibroids have increased in growth and size, and my MD is quite concerned. I will have it pulled out on Monday 11/19. I'm hoping things will get better after this."

• Ban...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 30, 2019

"I had Liletta inserted last week, but I have had several other IUDs prior to this one, and all insertions hurt, followed by extreme cramps for a few days. However, this is the first where I did not bleed forever afterward. I bled only for a day and a half after insertion and mostly only when I wiped. I have noticed an insane increase in my sex drive that is almost too much. I honestly don’t know if I’d call that a complaint or not, but so far so good otherwise."

• Anonymous
• June 4, 2017

"I got the Liletta inserted in the beginning of March 2017. I have been bleeding ever since. Not a full-blown period, but enough to be annoying. I also get a random, quick, sharp pain in my abdomen at least daily, which has never once occurred before getting this IUD. No wonder it's such an effective birth control because you bleed for months straight so you can't have sex."

• Jad...
• December 14, 2019

"I've had Liletta IUD for a little over 2 years. It was the worst experience! The insertion was so painful. I had contractions for days! My body kept trying to eject the IUD out throughout my cervix the entire time I had it. Sometimes the cramps were so painful, I felt my knees buckling. From the time I had Liletta in, I felt like my body had prepared for 2 pregnancies and was preparing for the third. I constantly felt pregnant. My BP skyrocketed and so did my weight. I gained 59 lbs!!!! I had some severe mental health issues. I was severely depressed and suffering from suicidal thoughts, and I did not know why. I thought maybe I'm overly sensitive to everything. My body wasn't mine, and I felt like I had to gain back control over whatever this IUD was doing to me. At this point, having a baby was better than this. I had my IUD removed a week ago, and I'm still spotting. It's light, but I will never ever recommend an IUD. It's been a week, and I've lost 4 lbs with no change in lifestyle."

• Anonymous
• February 14, 2020

"I had the Liletta put in about a week ago. I was on my period when I had it put in. First, having it put in was the worst pain EVER! (And I have had 3 kids! And the last one was all natural). I screamed several times. Every time my doctor tried removing the inserter, the IUD would pull down, so she had to keep repositioning it. Finally, it stayed in place. I was very crampy for about an hour after, but then all the pain went away. I woke up the next morning, and my period had stopped altogether, and I should have had another 2-3 days left. I have had very mild cramps since, but nothing else. It’s like it’s not even there. Let’s hope it stays that way! I chose this because I have very heavy, painful periods."

• Hnz...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 12, 2020

"Horrible sexual dysfunction. I haven't been intimate with my husband for 2 months. When he gets near me, I feel so annoyed, even though I used to love sex. Now I can't even get aroused. I'm taking it out if it continues."

• Iow...
• January 23, 2020

"I chose an IUD (Liletta) after we had baby #2. I had horrible periods and cramping. Like unbearable at times. Insertion was painful for about 2 minutes, then cramping once it was in. I bled for about 3 months, every day. Sometimes light, sometimes heavy. Mild cramping as well. I’m 34, taller, overweight but athletic. After the initial bleeding went away, I started seeing the benefits of Liletta: no periods and no worry of getting pregnant unexpectedly. I’ve had it for just over 1 1/2 years. I have been dealing with very low energy and very low sex drive, and I’m at my heaviest I’ve been. I was chalking this up to stress at work but had something in the back of my head saying, “check what others are saying,” so then I came here and am reading everyone’s story. The majority have had the same side effects that I’m experiencing. I will discuss with my husband and see what our next step is because, as a BC, it’s working, and I like no periods, but my mental health and relationship are suffering."

• Nya...
• May 25, 2018

"Okay, I’ve had my Liletta for a year before I got it taken out (today). For the first three months, I bled nonstop. After that, I felt fine. Then the side effects slowly but surely hit me one by one. After the nonstop bleeding for three months, I then started to get recurring yeast infections/bacterial infections every month. I also gained 50 pounds, had horrible hot flashes, blurred vision, brain fog (terribly), literally every symptom you can think of. I had it real bad, and it's like every month that goes past, the side effects got worse and worse. My moodiness, no sex drive, and low energy (very low) almost cost me my relationship and job. I literally didn’t feel like myself anymore. At first, I did like it, but then I started to get alarmed I didn’t feel like myself, but the crazy part of it is, what really drove me to get it out is the horrible smell I was getting in my vagina. It smelled like something crawled in and died, I couldn’t bear it anymore. I felt like people could smell it through my clothes."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 23, 2019

"My insertion experience of Liletta insertion was horrible, despite taking 800 mg of ibuprofen and a drug to dilate my cervix. I had sudden, short-term cramping for the next three months and light, irregular periods for the next six. After six months, my periods stopped altogether. For the first eight months, I experienced issues controlling my bladder. After a year and a half, I have all but forgotten that the IUD is there. However, I have no periods, I do not experience any pain, I haven't gotten pregnant, and I have not gained any weight. If you can get through the first year of back-and-forth side effects, I would say it is worth it in the end."

• SHS...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 23, 2020

"I’ve had this in for a year to help control my endometriosis. After insertion, I bled heavily for the first week, and then continued to bleed daily for six months (it ranged from light to heavy). I have always struggled with anxiety, so I can’t say definitively that this made my anxiety worse. I did experience what I would describe as more of a “mental fog” for several months. After almost a year, my pelvic pain had become unbearable to the point where I was no longer able to complete normal daily tasks. I underwent surgery to remove endometriosis, and the surgeon also found and drained 20-22 cysts on each ovary. He said the cysts were most likely caused by the IUD. I’m not sure if my severe pain came from the cysts, the endometriosis, or a combination of both. However, I am having the IUD removed because I refuse to end up in that level of pain again if I can help it."

• Not...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 16, 2020

"The Liletta insertion wasn’t horrible, I had a 6-week-old baby, so it was perfect timing to have it inserted. There was a sharp pain and mild cramping. I will preface that I have PCOS and active cystic ovaries. The first 3 weeks were great, I had an incredible sex drive and stable moods. However, I never quit bleeding and bloating. Some days were just heavier than others. The middle of the 3rd week is when I started to experience horrible pelvic pain, cramping, and nausea. After 3 days, this became debilitating. At my removal appointment, I discovered I had gained 16 pounds in 3 weeks, which is not normal for anyone, let alone someone who eats healthy and lives an active lifestyle. I noticed relief within 12 hours of removal, 48 hours out, and I’m having a normal period and feel back to my normal self."

• Kan...
• February 3, 2020

"I had the Liletta IUD inserted in January 2016. I am scheduled to have it out tomorrow. My period was light after insertion for the next 4 months, then it stopped completely. Insertion wasn't pleasant but wasn't as terrible as I feared it would be. I have had irregular periods/hormonal issues my whole life, and things didn't seem to balance out after insertion. I would recommend trying an IUD out if you are considering it. PROS: No period! Great contraception! Great skin. CONS: Stubborn weight gain. Gained about 50 lbs since insertion, and it will not budge. A lot of it feels like water weight as I am so bloated. My breasts (already a large DDD when I got the IUD) have gotten much larger and very cumbersome. They constantly feel swollen and are very tender. It feels like I have two bowling balls strapped to my chest vs. the two mid-sized melons I had been used to."

• Ann...
• August 15, 2016

"I had my Liletta placed in June 2015. It is now August 2016, and my due date is tomorrow to have my baby. I got pregnant with the IUD still in place. It was found below the baby, and so I had it removed."

• Ang...
• December 9, 2019

"This IUD has ruined my life. Everyone’s bodies react differently, but what Liletta has done to me has ruined me, and I am so angry that I paid money for my body and mind to be destroyed. IUD insertion wasn’t bad at all. I’ve had it for 5 months now, and I'm going in next week to get it removed. During intercourse, I experience severe pain, and my man says it feels like something is stabbing him during certain positions. I experience extreme cramping after sex. But the worst part is, I have experienced extreme depression and anxiety, and have unwanted sad thoughts for no apparent reason. I have NEVER experienced this before. It’s ruining my life. It’s gotten so bad that I have lost my hair. I had amazing hair, and now? I have no hair? It’s so thin, and every day I wash my hair, I notice more and more falling out. This is not normal at all. Do NOT get Liletta. I am VERY UNHAPPY WITH THE RESULTS! The only good thing I can say is, I’m not pregnant, lol."

• A B...
• June 4, 2020

"I had Liletta inserted on day 17 of my cycle in hopes of helping with extremely heavy bleeding (cycle length 25-28 days, bleeding 8+ oz on day 1 alone). Despite eating a meat-rich diet and taking iron pills on and off, I remained anemic for 5 years (worse after I had my second child). I was trying to correct naturally but finally drew the line. Insertion was nothing. I don’t know if it was because I pumped myself up or because the doctor gave me a numbing shot down there, but it was no worse than a Pap. I did take one ibuprofen beforehand too (super sensitive to meds). I don’t recall any noticeable cramping. I did have some facial flushing, likely from whatever local they gave me (again, sensitive), but I went home and worked in the yard and made dinner and had just a few drops of blood on the pad. No spotting since. My next cycle starts tomorrow, and I’ll try to update with the bleeding progression that follows in the coming months. Keep your fingers crossed for me!"