Lessina for Birth Control User Reviews (Page 3)

• Mon
• August 6, 2018

"My doctor has originally put me on Aviane but Walgreens gave me the generic brand which was something else. They then stopped giving me that and switched me to Lessina. Which I was taking for about a year. It was working great. I had no bad side effects. Wasn’t affecting my mental health. I’m actually trying to switch back to this now. Since I finished all of my refills I went to a different doctor to get the same prescription. But they gave me Vienva. I’ve been taking it for two months now and it’s made me really sad. Unmotivated."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 1, 2019

"I was on a birth control that I really liked with no side effects and my pharmacist switched me to this brand saying it was generic. However, I have had headaches, awful headaches since starting this birth control. I’m always bloated and my anxiety is through the roof!"

• Kendall
• September 26, 2019

"I was on Lessina for about 6 or 7 months. At first I was pretty content with this birth control. I have tried other brands but most had no affect on the heaviness of my period, which is why I was taking the pill to begin with. One of the definite pros of this pill is that I had absolutely no acne at all. I’m a 18 year old and before starting on this pill had some acne, rarely got acne while on this pill. If you are taking it for acne related reasons then I would suggest this pill. The downside is that it caused me to gain about 12 pounds within around 7 months. May not seem like that much but really adds up for a teenager. My mood swings weren’t easy either, everything would set me off and I was constantly angry. I’m switching to Junel birth control now. Given the reviews from it, I am somewhat nervous. Overall, this birth control mostly helped with my period making it shorter but still pretty heavy."

• anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 29, 2021

"My first month on Lessina I had pretty consistent migraines which I didn’t have before. After getting over that adjustment hurdle it’s been great. I used to have really bad joint pain before and after my periods but after starting lessina its been super mild if not non existent. It has also helped balance my mood. I used to have pretty bad mood swings which have also subsided over the last few months. When I first started, I read the reviews which freaked me out a little bit but remember everyone is different! I have loved my time being on Lessina and I wish you the best of luck finding something that works!"

• aimee
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 17, 2019

"The anxiety from this Lessina birth control pill was bad for me. I had to stop taking it. Also the acne I could tell was getting worse. I was highly stressed. So people with depression and anxiety to be prepared for how this Lessina could affect you. I haven't been on it long at all, but I stopped almost immediately."

• Mya
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 28, 2023

"Whatever you do, do not take this. It caused me to bleed excessively during my cycle. I use to take Ortho-tri cyclen. My gynecologist wanted to try me on another birth control when I turned 39 years old. I tried Lessina for 2 months and I will never try it again. I lost so much blood and I became dizzy. I went to the hospital after I passed out from taking it. I will no longer take it."

• jbag
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2016

"I really like this birth control. I was originally on a different brand of the pill and it made me bloated and I alway felt slugish. I switched to the nuva ring which was not ideal for intercourse so back to my OB I went. I love Lessina no weight gain, no bloating, and minimal cramping during period. I did have side affect of acne but I changed my face wash and it cleared right up. I also swear it increases your sex drive but it could just be me."

• Sophie
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 21, 2021

"I had a very bad experience from this birth control. I had no issues at first, however, after a month of taking it I developed intense nausea. I started dry heaving every morning and completely lost my appetite and was unable to eat for about a week. I went to the doctor and they recommend I stop taking this pill. After a few days of stopping the pill I felt so much better and was able to start eating again. On top of the nausea this pill also made me very anxious and irritable. I normally don’t have anxiety. I come to find out all of this was because of this pill. I’m starting to feel like my regular self again after stopping this pill. I do not recommend this to anyone."

• ARW
• November 1, 2016

"I haven't taken any other birth control pills prior to lessina but while on it my extremely heavy, 6 day long period has subdued to a light non-painful, 2/3 day period which to me in itself is amazing. I've been on Lessina for about 7 months and the only side effects I can notice are that my breast are always sensitive and about 5-10 pound weight gain. No moody-ness or random crying. I've always had headaches so I don't think I could tie that in with the BC pills."

• Steph...
• October 21, 2016

"I was advised to take this bcz it is the least hormonal birth control that works. I was horribly emotional with all the prior birth control pills, this one had no bad side effects & periods were much lightr. Of course I did gain the normal 5-10 lbs. (But thats always the case w/ birth control pills since they make your body think that you're pregnant). I truly believe that the bad reviews r ppl that had chronic issues w/ emotions or sinuses, etc & just kinda placed blame or really made themselves Believe that symptoms got worse when taking a new med. I stopped taking it in Feb. as my spouse and I are wanting a child. It is now nearing November (9 months) & I have not had a single spot or period since I stopped taking birth control. "

• Anonymous
• January 31, 2012

"I had to switch to a new contraceptive after being on Depo for 5 yrs. Since I was used to having no periods on the Depo my doctor okayed me to take only active pills and never take the placebos. After 4 months, I started getting breakthrough bleeding on and off for the next 6 weeks. It did it's job, since I am baby-free, but I couldn't keep taking it from all the random bleeding for almost 6 weeks. While on it, I had headaches for the first few weeks, but they subsided. I was definitely more emotional while on it the first couple months, but that leveled out mostly. I still would cry easier, though. The good thing is that I did seem to have a little bit higher sex drive. "

• Jen
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2019

"I was put on Lessina 3 months ago for heavy menstrual bleeding and large clots. The first pack, I did okay with a little spotting and a period that was heavy but less clots. The second month was horrible as far as spotting and the period goes. I spotted (basically a period worth) for the week leading up to my actual period. Then the period was excessively heavy. Now on the third month I am done with it all. I'm through my first week of active pills and am 'spotting' as heavy as my first day of a period. Heavy enough to wear pads. This is ridiculous and I would NOT recommend this medication to anyone. I've previously been on Lo Loestrin and plan to go back to that one."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 12, 2018

"I was only on this pill for two weeks and immediately discontinued use due to massive weight gain (10lbs to be exact), mild nausea daily that was similar to morning sickness that lasted all day, headaches all day everyday, and the kicker, IMMENSE chest pain. My friend passed away from a PE directly related to this pill last month (per the coroner). She was 32. DO NOT TAKE THIS."

• Junnie...
• February 23, 2021

"I have been on Lessina for about 3 months now. Before this I was on depo. This far I have had a few side effects such as gain weight, mood swings, and my first month I had the heaviest period I have ever experienced lasted almost 10 days. On a positive note my acne has cleared a lot. And I have been able to successfully skip my periods like I’ve wanted as well as having no babies! Everyone’s body is different"

• Yeliah
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 23, 2018

"I’ve been on Lessina for quite some time now.. I’m currently 18. I work out about 3 days a week and have regular eating habits, etc etc. From my experience so far, Lessina has been effective for birth control purposes (hopefully). However, I’ve noticed that over the course of taking the pills I’ve had frequent headaches, bloating, increased sex drive, and I haven’t seen anyone else with this problem, oh and but my hair is thinning out too. Of course, I can’t be 100% it’s because of Lessina but since I’ve started taking it, my hair has thinned very much to the point where I have to color in spots with makeup and whatnot. Other than that, my eating habits are completely normal, my period is regular, and I don’t have a significant change in emotional behavior like many others. Good luck :)"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 21, 2018

"On my third month of lessina. Hasn’t cleared up my acne yet like I hoped but so far this is a good birth control. I had spotting the first month and now my period is super light, almost non existent, which is a plus. Duration went from 5 days when I wasn’t on any birth control to now maybe 3 days. Hoping in the next coming months my acne stars to clear but I definitely recommend this birth control"

• anony...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 9, 2022

"I was on Lutera which was great for me, then Vienva which was okay, then now Lessina. I've been way more anxious and I've been having outbursts, not to mention break through bleeding. I'm usually pretty regular, but not with this birth control. Overall it prevents pregnancy, but my libido has dipped and I sometimes experience nausea as well. This birth control might work for others, but it does not work for me."

• CFH
• August 23, 2017

"This is my first time being on birth control and I've started my second pack a few days ago. So far I have no large complaints. My weight has stayed the same or maybe lost a pound or two. I do feel more stressed, have tender breasts, and less energy but nothing too extreme. No spotting but a regular period. I did start my period 2 days earlier than I was to reach the white pills. Will keep posted if anything changes."

• JSIM
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• December 24, 2014

"I give it an 8 because I loved this pill for 8 years. Just recently I started having problems with it. Now my sex drive decreased, chronic sinus infections....which I now link to this pill because over the last 7 months I have tried others and my sinuses have been great...now back on lessina and yet another sinus infection and clogged up nasal passages, rash on chest and bad melasma now. I think my body has changed over the years and it doesn't tolerate this one anymore. I did love it for years though."

• ThatO...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 15, 2017

"This was the first pill I was put on after getting off the shot. It helped regulate my periods. Its also helped a lot with acne, gave me lighter periods and little to no cramps at all. I ended up switching off for one month and regret it. I love this birth control. I had issues with horrible cramps that were making me throw up, and now those cramps have gone down to an uncomfortable feeling and nothing too painful at all."

• Sunsh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 11, 2018

"So I started this B.C. About a month ago. Before that I was on Ortho Tri-Cyclen for almost 3 years. Then all of a sudden I'm switched to this. Anyways I just got my period a day later than I was supposed to. (On the ortho my cycles are every 28 days on the dot!) I'm concerned because I only bled for one day and haven't bled anymore after that for3 days. So not sure if it's switching birth control pills or if it's implantation bleeding. Good luck ladies!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 9, 2018

"I started taking it due to heavy periods and HORRIBLE cramps. I’ve been currently taking it for 3 months. The only side effect I’ve gotten is bad nausea on the plus side my periods are now regular and I get NO cramps at all"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 4, 2019

"Its my 3rd week on lessina, switching from Junel Fe (which has a different progestin), I had never had serious problems with anxiety until I started these pills. Started having severe migraines like never before as well as tiredness, leg cramps ,and outburst of anger. I tried it out and now know these aren't for me. I don't feel normal, so I will be finding another form of contraception. Worst birth control I've had thus far."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 29, 2018

"First time on BC and got prescribed this, the first couple of weeks were fine. I was advised to skip the white pills since I had planned a vacation. I spotted for a week straight then started bleeding. It's been 2 weeks now 3 weeks total and I am still dealing with it. I have no other issues than longest period I have ever had and on and off cramps. Waiting to see if this changes on the third month or if I may need to switch or maybe stay off BC all together."

• MrsWh...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2018

"I took this pill for two weeks. On the 14th day I was ready to seriously harm myself. I had a complete emotional breakdown. I went to the ER and was prescribed anxiety pills and told to immediately discontinue this pill. I seen the reviews and got worried but I have never had a problem on any other pill. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PILL TO ANYONE!!! IT SHOULDN'T BE AN OPTION FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN THOSE ALREADY TAKING IT!"