Loryna for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 4)

• Carol...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 29, 2018

"I started taking this pill to clear my acne. This has been such a terrible pill. All I want to do is sleep, I’m constantly tired and nauseous all the time and I have normally have very strong stomach. Smells make me feel super sick, like the smell of popcorn made me gag and I love popcorn. I can barely eat- today I had a piece of toast and some pretzels and that’s IT. Normally I snack throughout the day. All I want to do is lay in my bed and drink ginger ale. I’m stopping this medication tonight. Even if it did clear my skin, feeling sick constantly isn’t worth it. Try other birth controls!"

• Anony...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• August 3, 2018

"This is the first BC I have ever taken and I’m generally pleased with it. I started when I was 18 to regulate my periods and clear my skin. PROS I literally never feel the need to have to wear make up anymore because my skin is always so clear. This is huge because I have struggled with acne for a very long time. My periods are very normal with no cramping or PMS (sometimes slight mood swings). I typically do not use condoms and have not had any scares. CONS the only things I have noticed is weight gain, and the first couple months of taking it I had extreme pain/cramping in my legs in the middle of the night but that has stopped. Also in the first few months my eyes were sensitive and irritated from my contacts but that has also gone away. Overall I think it takes getting used to and it’s different for everyone, but I have had a very positive experience so far and plan to continue using this brand"

• babyd...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• January 1, 2022

"Loryna has been the only bc that works for me. I have switched and had multiple issues with other medicines, and always switched back to loryna. These low reviews did not sit true with me. It’s been great for me!"

• paige
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 3, 2022

"I have been on Loryna for about 9 months now. I have PCOS and struggled with heavy periods (sometimes twice a month), horrible cramps, mood swings and acne. Since starting Loryna I'm now able to skip my periods all together getting rid of almost all my negative side effects (still get pretty emotional around the time my period would come). I did gain about 10 lbs and my motivation to workout is almost pretty low. I used to go to the gym 5 days a week and eat healthy. I now crave unhealthy foods more and dread the gym. Maybe this is just an excuse lol but I had to stop for about two weeks due to my prescription being shipped to a previous address and immediately my motivation to workout and eat healthy came back. But back to a positive note: my skin has never been clearer and I would recommend this birth control to a friend in a heart beat."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 26, 2021

"I’m 19 sexually active in college, etc. This pill does it’s job preventing pregnancy for sure, but as soon as my cvs switched me from Gianvi to Loryna I have been very disappointed. It works, but my sex drive has never been lower. It’s almost as if nothing excites me and because of this I have been extremely depressed since my switch this past summer. The first pack I took really affected my body and I was bloated worse than ever, but thankfully that did go away eventually. My periods haven’t really changed. Don’t know if i’d recommend because it affects people differently. the main reason I want to switch is because of my significantly decreased sex drive and depression"

• Ameli...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 8, 2021

"This is the second birth control pill I tried after the first gave me very bad mood swings immediately, I’ve been on this for about a year and a half now and my periods are short and I know exactly when I am going to get it every month with no spotting in between, it has been like this since I started it. It also really helped with acne, I never got acne very bad but I would always have a few spots, now I very rarely break out and when I do it’s usually not that bad and I barely take care of my skin. The only bad thing I’ve noticed is how it’s affected my sex drive, I had no problem with it before I started this a few months after starting my current long term relationship and everything was great at first but about 6 months after being on it I had absolutely no sex drive anymore, a year after that it is starting to come back but I’ve had to take measures to help myself. Overall I like this birth control and it hasn’t caused any problems that negatively affect my life."

• mybod...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 15, 2021

"I have been on Loryna for over 4 months now, and my experience has been great. Previously I was on a generic of sprintec and had issues with nausea, vomiting, mood swings, and difficulty losing weight. Since I've switched to Loryna all of those problems have disappeared and I have no side effects! This hbc works great for me, (21, 155lb, active lifestyle) and I’d recommend it to anyone interested!"

• Tano
• July 28, 2021

"Pros: Very few: Cheap and face was clear throughout using it. Cons: I noticed some changes in my body and mental health and wrote them down to talk to my doctor about at an upcoming appointment. I had been on Yaz for 14 years with none of these issues, but had to switch due to my insurance covering Yaz anymore and California not accepting the Bayer Savings Card. I didn't think my issues were from Loryna until I read these reviews. I had fuller breasts, was constantly bloated, gained weight with the weight specifically in my abdomen (despite no diet or exercise change), decreased aerobic fitness, decreased sex drive, and felt more "down" and self critical. I stopped taking it and within four days saw improvements- breast size decreased, feeling less bloated, more positive, and my sex drive increased. I ran this morning and it was my fastest time in months. Again, I had none of these symptoms during my 14 years on Yaz. I'm so glad I stopped taking Loryna!"

• amand...
• January 23, 2018

"I was on this BC for three months (they tell you to wait three months to test it out). The first month consisted of horrible mood swings and headaches. For the past two months I have been bleeding brown blood discharge daily, and my acne has gotten ten times worse. I had acne before I started Loryna but by the third month mark I had cystic acne on my chest and back. PAINFUL acne. I am going to my gyno tomorrow to switch."

• juliana
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 6, 2021

"I have been on loryna for 2 weeks and LOVE IT. Before, I had painful hormonal cystic acne from nexplanon and the estarylla pill so I went off birth control for 4 months to take a break but I always had at least 5 cysts no matter how strict I was with my skincare. Since starting loryna, I noticed a HUGE difference. I only have 1 breakout right now and its flat. ITS A DREAM!! I feel confident in my skin again and tear up because it's been so long since I felt like this. I noticed my libido increased and boobs have grown which is great for my itty bitties. Also love that this pill didn't give me water retention/bloating. The only negative thing with Loryna so far is nausea every once in a while after taking it but nothing bad. I think I found my fav birth control and I'm so happy!!! I will update this once am a few packs in tho."

• Pnut
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2021

"I have been on Sprintec and Zovia and I never ever had a problem with birthcontrol. I asked my dr to switch to Nikki (or generic) because I was not getting my period every month with Zovia and it was kind of freaking me out because I am sexually active and that’s how I know if I am in the clear. Once she switched me to Loryna I was very miserable. My mood was insane, I was crying and annoyed at any little thing. I had no control of my emotions. My stomach was also so messed up and I had a splitting headache. I know BC is different for everyone but damn I have never felt a reaction like this. I'm switching back to Zovia immediately"

• Nickn...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 1, 2021

"My OB chose Loryna for contraception after I had my baby. I didn’t really know anything about it before I started taking it. My insurance filled a three month supply. Then when I picked up my next three month supply, it was a different kind. Different brand, everything. Then when I picked up for the third refill, they switched back to Loryna. Now that I switched to something else and back again, I’ve noticed that this pill makes me moody as heck. I thought it was just normal hormone fluctuations after having my baby 8 months ago, but it’s definitely this pill."

• kcano
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 17, 2018

"I took this pill for 2 1/2 years. It was great the entire time I was on it, up until the last 3 months. Before these last 3 months, my acne breakouts were greatly reduced, my period would last 5-8 days with no pain, cramps, or a very heavy flow. I had no mood swings, headaches, or anything of that nature. I don’t remember if there was any initial weight gain, but I’ve been in the same 10 pound weight fluctuation over the duration of taking this birth control. There were a few times I didn’t have protected sex and out of those few times I never got pregnant. I would give it a 10 if it weren’t for these last 3 months, where my period has slowly turned into a longer duration (the only change). My last period was almost 3 weeks long (no pain, just a LONG, heavy flow). But I used to love this medication. I would recommend it with warning!"

• Awful
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 11, 2018

"I feel like I am pregnant.... With a girl. Horrible fatigue, terrible acne, nausea/vomiting, headaches, body aches, no energy, no sex drive, and depressed. I was fine before I started taking this pill."

• Tano
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 9, 2018

"This is by far the worst form of birth control. Ever since I started taking this Sunday (it is now Wednesday) I have had migraine headaches, extremely nauseous and vomiting after every thing I eat, after forcing myself to eat for energy; even though I am not hungry. The upside is I have lost 3 lbs in 4 days! Someone told me it is just my body getting use to it?!? I’m not sure if I believe that as I have never had any side effects like this with other pills."

• tgrubb
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2017

"I literally could not rate this any lower. It's the first birth control pill I've taken that didn't improve my periods. I've gone back to having irregular, long periods, just like before the pill. I've also gained a significant amount of weight and had mood swings and a heavily decreased sex drive. It just didn't work for me AT ALL."

• anneg...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• July 1, 2016

"I was switch from Ocella to Loryna when my doctor prescribed me Yaz. Both are generic forms of the drug. 3 weeks into my pack I became severely depressed and tired. I slept for almost 3 days straight and could barely get out of bed. My skin started to break out all over, including my neck, back, cheeks, jawline, and forehead - and I hardly ever break out."

• Ashmill
• June 22, 2021

"I tried Sprintec and Tri Sprintec before this and experienced more migraines, anxiety, and heart palpitations. I’ve been taking this for over a year and experience only good things like less bloating, clearer skin, and stable mood. I do feel like I get dehydrated faster so make sure to drink more fluids with this. I would definitely recommend this if you have bad side effects from other birth control."

• vh999...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2020

"I really don't like this birth control Loryna. I switched to it and was told I would not be getting my period any more and for the last 4 months, I have ha a period. I am constantly bloated and irritable and I wake up nauseous a few times a week. Loryna does not agree with me."

• MissR...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• February 15, 2017

"I started taking loryna a year and a half ago. It significantly helped my moods and my periods were lighter and a lot less painful. I even managed to lose 15 lbs without doing anything. After the first three months I noticed that my hair was falling out and it was dry and lifeless. It was so bad I had to cut it down from my waist up to my chin. After a year of dealing with that I looked online for causes and noticed birth control could cause hair loss. So I looked to see if people had similar problems on loryna, and they sure did. So I've just got it switched. Hoping for the best now."

• Ana
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 28, 2021

"10/10 for preventing pregnancy Made me very sad and irritated all the time. Made me bloated and had bad bowel movements. Absolutely zero sex drive I basically had to force myself to do it and I’m in a long term relationship so it wasn’t very good. I’ve been off of it for a week and WOW. Mood 100% improved. Sex drive is ALREADY back to normal!!! I’ll just stick to condoms now for preventing pregnancy because wow this birth control was not it."

• Kathe...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 12, 2023

"Loryna was okay, I didn't notice a huge weight gain. My boobs doubled in size into a full 34D, however, the quick size change made them very tender and sore. However, after about three months, I noticed a side effect I had read about but thought maybe past users were being dramatic (they weren't). I started to become extremely angry and irritable, to the point of rage sometimes, and I didn't even understand why I was angry. Whenever small things would go wrong, I would scream and just absolutely flip out. I got so embarrassed I would leave the room when I felt rage come on. I would get so angry at my husband for doing little things like not asking me about my day or leaving a dish out. I would drive manically in my car away for hours (literally what???). Honestly, this medication made me feel like I was going crazy. I also had a lot of head fuzziness and out-of-body feelings/dissociation that stopped as soon as I stopped taking it. The days would really run into each other."

• Lily
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2022

"Loryna was the first-ever birth control I've ever taken and I've been using it for around five months. At first, I had nausea spells and my boobs were really tender but that went away within the first month or so. Before taking it, I had the worst cramps imaginable and there was never a time where my skin was clear. Since taking it, my periods are light, I don't cramp at all, my skin has cleared up tremendously (still breaking out on chin/cheeks a bit but that could be from me wearing a mask at school/work/etc. ) and my boobs actually went up a cup size. The reason I'm actually switching to another pill though is because of my mood swings and the weight gain. I have been extra irritable and sensitive to the point where IDK how I acted before the pill and since taking the pill, I've gained 15 pounds. I am scared of switching since Loryna was good for me, but I want to see if there is a pill that will help my mood, clear my skin up more, and get myself back to my regular weight."

• nikki...
• May 16, 2021

"I haven’t gotten pregnant, I did gain like 5 pounds, but probably from quarantine and I have taken it off now. I don’t think it has affected my hunger. I have so much more hormonal acne though which was the purpose of taking this pill. I get monthly periods, but on the like 5th day of the inactive pills or when the inactive pill week is over it’s so weird. It took a whole year for the cramps and period to get lighter. I didn’t notice right away, but I think my mood swings are from this pill. Whenever my period is coming I feel like I need therapy and can’t control the way I behave to my boyfriend or family. I'm finally switching to Tri Lo Sprintec next month to give it a go. If it doesn’t work out I’ll go over to Junel Fe. I took that one for 3 years and felt fine and the only reason I switched was because I hoped it work clear my acne and improve my periods. While it did help the periods it took so long to work."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 9, 2021

"It was okay. It was the first pill I was on so I thought all the side effects were normal. I’ve been spotting brown blood since I started it back in late March and very recently I started bleeding bright red blood during and after intercourse. As soon as that started happening, I got really bad migraines that wouldn’t go away. I just switched today. Other than that, it was good. I didn’t gain weight, I didn’t get acne, tender breasts were a thing but it wasn’t unbearable. I was also skipping the placebo pills so I didn’t have an actual period or breakthrough period at all."