Levora and Mood Swings: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• May 6, 2011

"I've been taking Levora for 2 months now. The first few weeks were awful... I was an emotional wreck with severe mood swings. Also, I would feel very nauseous the majority of the time, especially immediately after taking the pill. I had bad breast tenderness, but within a few weeks, this subsided. I only had a few days of irregular spotting, but this soon subsided as well. On the second pack, I really had hardly any problems with this birth control. However, I am planning on switching pills because the one major problem I have with this pill, which is a serious deal breaker for me, is that ever since starting the pill, I have experienced terrible acne... large, painful, under-the-skin pimples and also many tiny pimples on my forehead. Hope this helps!"

• Hon...
• July 19, 2018

For Birth Control "Seriously the worst birth control I've used! It's done its purpose of preventing pregnancy, but the side effects are horrible! Ever since being on Levora, it's been nothing but a negative experience. I get very fatigued, nauseous, and have severe migraines. I'm 20 years old and never had high blood pressure until I got on this pill. I have horrible mood swings and anxiety. My fiancé and I have noticed a big change in my emotions. I can be totally fine one moment, then be crying the next or be very hostile! I will get heart palpitations and shortness of breath out of nowhere. It didn't help with reducing cramping pain at all while being on my cycle, in fact, it felt so much worse than before. I experience severe vaginal dryness, which makes sex very painful during and after! Never had a problem with lubrication at all until this pill, and it's definitely not related to arousal. I do not recommend this pill at all! Getting off of it ASAP!!!"

• Anonymous
• December 28, 2011

For Birth Control "I had very few side effects using Levora. Since I took the pill in the evening, I rarely ever felt nauseous. No change in weight. My PMS symptoms were never bad to begin with, but my periods became a bit lighter than normal. My skin didn't improve or get worse. However, after two months, I've decided to switch to another pill with a lower dosage because of this pill's emotional effects. Little things that would normally slightly upset me for a few seconds started to make me cry or be really weepy for an extended period of time. I often can't explain why I'm so upset and don't feel in control of my emotions. I'm not sure that I would change pills if I were single at this time, but my moods have really started to affect my relationship."

• Anonymous
• June 9, 2012

"I had every side effect listed... gained weight, pimples, mood swings... EVERYTHING. My period was never-ending, cramps made me cry. I was in bed for a week, no joke. My breasts... a simple hug hurt so bad. I got depressed taking this pill."

• Miy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 1, 2019

For Birth Control "Being on Levora for 3 months. I’ve experienced a lot of acne, lots of weight gain, which is not good because I’m a diabetic. My period came late. I’ve suffered from depression, but these past 3 months, my mood swings have been off the chain. So unfortunately, I’m stopping Levora. Maybe try something different, because this is not it!!!"

• Anonymous
• December 8, 2011

For Birth Control "I got Levora at Planned Parenthood for free, and it's definitely the best thing I've ever gotten for free! I experience no significant side effects. Cramps are less intense than before, much more bearable and almost nonexistent, lasting only a few hours before the period-- and that's all. The first two months were a bit erratic with mood swings, but have since balanced significantly. Acne is unchanged and normal for me as a 17 y/o (which is why I also believe that this pill works tremendously better for me than other women); weight gain was minimal, only about 5 pounds, but my weight fluctuates usually between 120 and 130 now, whereas before the pill, fluctuation was between 116 and 120. I eat more than I used to, but this is intentional."

• Ano...
• February 20, 2012

For Birth Control "I've been using Levora for almost 7 months now, and in the sense of no pregnancy, I'm happy. However, my appetite has increased dramatically. Before the pill, I used to be 125 pounds, now, seven months in, I've gained about 20 pounds that I can't for the life of me get rid of. My sex drive is normal, my periods are so much lighter and shorter, but my mood swings are terrible. I cry over the stupidest things, like not being able to find my remote. Other than those side effects, it's a good pill."

• LMa...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• March 25, 2015

For Birth Control "Overall, this has been what I have used for two years now. The side effects have been on and off, more moodiness and emotional than anything. I have noticed my moodiness more than ever here recently. The pill is great as far as regulating my periods. I just wish I was not so emotional and sometimes even depressed. It does not just affect me, it affects others as well. As far as acne, it is not nearly as bad as far as huge zits I got when I was not on birth control, but I still get them, just not as big and as bad."

• Jnp...
• September 14, 2018

For Birth Control "This is the first birth control I’ve been prescribed, and I was on it for four years. I have never had an issue with it other than being super emotional the first few months. But my insurance no longer covers this brand, so I have to switch, and I am hoping it works just as well! I never had side effects with gaining weight, or acne, or anything, and I’m pretty disappointed I have to switch."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 13, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on Levora for about a year and a half now. I've come to the conclusion that this pill's side effects are awful. I get nausea, mood swings, stomach pain in the mornings, gained weight, increased acne. Not for me. However, I'm not pregnant!"

• Rev...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 18, 2018

For Birth Control "It has worked perfectly for me without any side effects at all (no weight gain, increases in acne, nausea, mood changes, or headaches). I take it continuously, so I haven’t bled at all for a few months, not even any spotting. Before this, I took Sprintec 28, and I bled almost every day for 5 months!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 4, 2012

"My experience with Levora was quite different. This is my first time using birth control. I thought I would gain weight, however, when I began taking Levora, I was 115 lbs. A month into the pill, I lost so much weight. I am currently 107 lbs. I also suffered from bad mood swings and nausea occasionally. I felt like I lost a lot of my appetite as well. The pill certainly served its purpose, though, I didn't get pregnant, and my periods were amazingly light, and cramps were almost non-existent."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 29, 2017

For Birth Control "This pill has done absolute wonders for me in regards to my acne. It has completely cleared up what was extremely severe acne. I was on medication for four years before taking this, and nothing had worked. However, I have developed some emotional mood swings."

• Anonymous
• October 10, 2011

For Birth Control "I've only started my second month of Levora, but the nausea is so bad that I'm going back to Lutera. The nausea/vomiting was present for the first week that I started it. Granted, after that first week, it worked great for me by reducing my cramps/flow (as well as regulating my period--my original reason for trying Levora), but after beginning again after the placebo week, the nausea came back in force. As one who is a weenie when it comes to nausea, I will certainly not be taking it again! On a smaller note, I seem to be more emotional and likely to cry than normal."

• Tin...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 4, 2022

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for 8 months, one year after nursing. I had one normal period the last 4 months, I have not had a cycle but have all the symptoms when I get to the inactive pills. No bleeding, but all the symptoms is scary because I should have had one by now. My PCP says it takes a while to regulate, but I was regulated before I took them and all other pills. I don't know why I was switched. I'd rather go back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen. Levora has caused me to have acne again and mood swings like no other. My sex drive is almost nonexistent, so my hubby isn't happy. I have an appointment to switch to something else. I'd rather have baby #5 than keep doing this."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• June 15, 2012

"I have been on Levora for 5 years to regulate my periods. It has regulated my periods, and I have a very light flow for 4 days a month. Unfortunately, I have gained 40 pounds and went from a B to a D cup. I also recently saw other people's side effects and realized many of my issues are from Levora: severe migraines, acne, needing to eat everything, mood swings, depression, etc. I am not pregnant and was happy with the pill besides the weight gain. Now that I've realized the other issues could be from this pill, I am switching to Mirena next week."

• Omg...
• August 17, 2016

For Birth Control "Levora is the only birth control I have ever taken, so I had nothing to compare it to. My acne has cleared up nicely, but I have not noticed any change in breast size. My periods aren't much better than what they were, except now they're on time. I haven't gotten pregnant, but every month I worry at the slightest symptom I probably get from these pills. I have noticed crazy emotions, as well as crying a lot more."

• Khl...
• December 6, 2015

For Birth Control "Does the job. Have been on it for just over a month. Some side effects, but nothing too crazy. Dealt with mood swings and nausea the first week or so, but went away. Sex drive remains high (lol, it's important). Only serious drawback is that I am craving food literally EVERY SINGLE minute. Went from 117 lb to 135 in just 4 weeks..... wtf. Oh. And my skin has gotten worse... I started getting acne around my forehead and upper lip. Hopefully the appetite and acne problem goes away as I get more used to the hormones."

• lev...
• May 10, 2016

For Ovarian Cysts "This pill was great for the first 2 to 4 months. OK side effects included: weight loss, slight mood swings, cystic acne flare-ups, normal sex drive. BAD side effects: breakthrough bleeding that was brown, then red, then brown again for 2 months. Vag was very dry, would burn and itch, so uncomfortable, I had yeast infections for no reason too! The reason my GYN put me on this was that I had an ovarian cyst found in Oct '15, and each month after that when I'd get my period (which always lasted 3 days), I was in severe pain that required Vicodin or Percocet or Oxy to treat. I was off BC for 2 years prior to taking Levora. I can't take the breakthrough bleeding anymore, which is why I'm switching to Minastrin. Hopefully, that works better for me too..."

• try...
• January 2, 2012

For Birth Control "I gave Levora a 5 out of 10 only because for the five years I've been taking it, it has served its purpose. I have not become pregnant, I've had lighter, shorter periods, no acne (but this was never a problem for me), and only minimal weight gain. Other than that, I have to agree with most of the other reviews on this page that my sex drive has decreased significantly and I have become overly emotional. I started taking the pill right out of college, soon after I met my husband (before we were married). Before the pill, I had no issues with sex, dryness, desire, etc., but we've been struggling with it for the 5 years we've been together. After I finish this month's pills, I will be trying a new pill."

• Anonymous
• November 21, 2011

For Birth Control "I actually like this birth control. I was on Ortho Cyclen Lo, and it gave me horrible mood swings. The only problem with this birth control was when I first started it, I did throw up a lot for no reason, but I have been on it for 6 months, and I love it. But I am switching to the NuvaRing because I can't remember to take the pill. The first time I went on this pill, I gained 8 pounds in a month, then I went off of it for a few months and lost all the weight. The second time I went on, I gained 9 pounds. I'm not complaining because I did want to gain weight. I started off at 104, and I want to be 118. This pill does make you hungry, and if you didn't eat, you might get sick. I got very moody a week before my period, but overall, I love this pill."

• Anonymous
• February 28, 2012

"I came from the UK being on a different pill, which I can't get in the States. I don't think I like Levora at all. I have had major mood swings, am very emotional, and have no sex drive whatsoever. My orgasms are also very weak since I have been taking it. I'm very lethargic all the time and have had a breakout of large red, sore spots on my shoulders and back."

• Anonymous
• July 7, 2012

For Birth Control "I was on Levora for 2 months, and when I started taking it, my period was a month late, but I had some breakthrough bleeding. I would also get nauseous late at night. I did break out just a bit, and my sex drive increased. I stopped for a while and started again, and have been on it for a month now. This time my sex drive is lower, and I tend to get dry during sex more often. I'm an emotional wreck. I'm depressed and have lots of anxiety. And I'm always angry or crying. And I'm always hungry and craving things. And my breasts are slightly sore. In the first couple of weeks, I gained weight, then in the last two, I lost weight. But both experiences were different. It does its job of preventing pregnancy, though."

• tef...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2015

For Birth Control "This is my 4th month taking Levora. As far as my period goes, it has done wonders. My period used to come and go as it pleased, sometimes staying with me 2 full weeks out of every month, along with raging mood swings and severe cramps. The first two months were horrible, my body hasn't taken birth control in 5 years, so my stomach always felt light cramping. I did have spotting, and my emotions were everywhere. The third month, my cramps only came the first day of my period, but the best was I only bled for 4 days and then light for 2. I can count on my period not coming for 2 weeks! But I still want to find another brand because I now suffer from extreme depression at night, which was never a problem before I took this medication."

• Gin...
• September 5, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been using Levora for about 3 months and finally coming around to reading these reviews. It makes sense why I've been acting/feeling so weird. I don't recall discussing any of these symptoms with my doctor, but it wasn't till the third month that I noticed the weight gain. Throughout using this pill, I have found myself way more emotional than I usually am. My anxiety has reached its peak. Even though I've worked really hard to keep it under control, I get irritated by almost anything. My sex drive has gone from 4 days a week to once every 2 weeks. Maybe. My partner and I are both very sad about it even though he hasn't left me. I feel like if we didn't come to this conclusion, he might have. Definitely switching to something different."