Lessina and Bloating: What Users Say

• Nat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 28, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Lessina birth control pill a few years ago. I like the fact that my periods are a lot shorter and not as heavy. However, I caught myself experiencing terrible mood swings, and I always feel hungry and bloated. I started getting bipolar episodes, as others have shared on this site. I didn't realize that it was because of birth control. I am always at EDGE and dislike how I feel so antsy all the time. Recently, I noticed my hair has been thinning out, and I've been losing SO much! I got tested for thyroid and other things, and my results came back normal. I am not currently taking any medication, therefore, this must be the reason. I highly suggest trying other options. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone. It is upsetting being a woman in my early 30s and having thinning hair, anxiety, and irritability."

• Mya...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• April 14, 2022

For Birth Control "I have been on the Lessina pill for 3 years. 100% effective, let me tell you. Also gained like 10 pounds immediately after starting it. It leveled out a few months later, but I do not recommend. Today I make the decision to get off of it because the side effects are not worth it. I’m always hungry and bloated."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 26, 2020

For Birth Control "Horrible. I have been spotting nonstop for 2 weeks now. Mood swings, crying spells, increased depression, sweating, weight gain, and bloating. I tried to stick it out for 2 months, but I am stopping this OCP ASAP."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 3, 2022

For Birth Control "If you are reading this, this is your sign to NOT TAKE THIS!!!!! I started it for the first time this month. My acne is awful. My skin was so clear before and now it’s covered in pimples. My appetite increased so much. I was literally eating everything in my fridge. I'm so bloated all the time. Not to mention my depression was so bad the last week. I literally wanted to die. Please stay away from this !!!"

• jba...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I really like this birth control. I was originally on a different brand of the pill, and it made me bloated and I always felt sluggish. I switched to the NuvaRing, 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 my period. I did have the side effect 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."

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

For Birth Control "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!"

• Man...
• April 10, 2018

For Ovarian Cysts "I began taking this pill after my insurance company sent this medication to my pharmacy instead of my Luthera. When I first started this pill pack, I didn't notice anything yet, but at the end of the second week, I missed a pill and then had breakthrough bleeding for three weeks straight. I also began noticing severe mood swings and mood changes, breast swelling and tenderness, and pretty consistent bloating. I thought I would give it one more month to see if my body just needed to adjust, but all the symptoms remained throughout the next month, aside from spotting a little less frequently, but the mood swings got 10 times worse at the end of the month when I was on the inactive pill and my everyday anxiety increased substantially as well. I couldn't handle the side effects from this and simply had to have my pharmacy order me the Luthera."

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

For Birth Control "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. 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 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."

• Kjo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 28, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been taking this birth control for almost a year. When I first started on it, I would have random bleeding that seemed to last three weeks. When my bleeding finally regulated, I started feeling super bloated, so much so that I took a pregnancy test and guess what? It turns out I'm pregnant. Not far along enough to cause bloating, but I know I didn't miss a pill. Surprise!"

• Syr...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 4, 2017

For Birth Control "This was my first birth control I've ever had. My skin was clear, but once I started taking this, I had the worst acne. I was bloated, went from a size 3 to 7 within a week. I was nauseous, my breasts were tender and swollen. My appetite increased. The only good thing about it was it increased my sex drive. I switched to Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, and I actually liked it, but the only thing is it decreased my sex drive. Now I'm on Aubra since Planned Parenthood doesn't have it anymore, so far, no side effects."

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 15, 2023

For Birth Control "The pharmacy gave me this pill as a substitute for my normal one. I've been on it for 3 months, and I've had horrible back pain during my period, crazy anxiety constantly, mood swings, bloating, and hair thinning. I would not recommend this birth control. I'm so glad to be back on my normal one this month."

• Not...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 2, 2022

For Endometriosis "This pill is the worst. I have been on many different pills due to an insurance change and BCP discontinued for years. I have severe anxiety, which I never have. I have heart palpitations and arrhythmias my new cardiologist says are benign. I have insomnia, nausea, bloating, spotting every week, and sweating! I have endometriosis, which is awful, but this pill takes the cake."