Levora User Reviews & Ratings (Page 3)

• fdj...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 23, 2013

For Birth Control "I started this pill about three weeks ago. I've been crying non-stop. Not to mention I get irritated quickly, and my moods are up and down. It's affecting not only me but my love life. I started doubting my now long-term boyfriend loving me. Before I started this pill, my depression was starting to get better, then BAM, I'm on this pill and I start sleeping over and over again. I feel bored/worthless in life once again. Also, the side effect of getting pimples, my skin was clear before this. I'm changing my pill."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2021

For Birth Control "So far, so good! I have experienced very slight irritability on Levora. The main symptom I have is mild bloating. When I say slight/mild, I MEAN it! This birth control is much better than getting my normal period. The slight irritability is completely worth it, because it is actually much less intense/noticeable than my regular PMS symptoms. I haven't had any nausea, vomiting, weight gain, increased acne, or mood swings. Overall, I'd call this birth control a winner."

• Cys...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• October 18, 2017

For Ovarian Cysts "I've been on this for almost 2 years, and every other birth control I've ever taken has given horrible hormonal side effects. This one is great. I don't feel crazy, I didn't gain any weight, and it helps decrease the pain from my cyst. I take only the pills and skip the placebos each month in order to shrink my cyst, which is in a tricky spot on my ovary and unable to be removed through surgery. I used to have to take a Percocet to not feel the pain, and it was frustrating. I only feel the occasional cramp, but nothing compared to the stabby feelings I used to endure. The only thing that sucks with this is the occasional reddish-brown goop that I think is my period refusing to die completely. My libido has also dropped SIGNIFICANTLY :( Anyone know a remedy for this?"

• sil...
• August 18, 2015

For Birth Control "I have taken this BC for close to 10 months. I have gained so much weight, and I have the worst moods. I already have issues with anxiety and depression, and this has made it worse. My acne still comes and goes. I am determined to stop this medication. On the other hand, my periods have been fabulous. Before, I would throw up and have horrible cramps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 3, 2015

For Birth Control "I was on another birth control for 7 months and had horrible side effects before I started Levora. I have been on Levora for 3 months now, and I love it! My face has cleared up completely, my periods are lighter and shorter than they used to be, and I haven't gained any weight. I will probably be on this pill for a long time."

• Tin...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 30, 2020

For Birth Control "I guess this Levora pill isn't for me. I'm 43, so my fears of / hope for ever having a child are long gone. After being off the pill for years, my doctor put me back on them to help regulate my cycle. Levora lasted two weeks. They call it birth control for a reason. In just a few days, I became a bloated, tired, gassy demon with acne. Whereas I normally couldn't keep my hands off my boyfriend, I found myself wishing he would just 'get it over with.' I'm stopping these awful pills today. I still hate the unpredictability of my cycle. Maybe that's what happens when you get older, but I'd rather randomly bleed than endure this. No thank you. I'm trying more ibuprofen, a menstrual cup, and more iron instead. Let's hope my boyfriend and I are too old for an 'oops' baby. Besides, I don't think I can get pregnant anyway."

• Ann...
• September 1, 2017

For Birth Control "Three months in, and I'm an anxious, angry, depressed lunatic with high blood pressure I can feel raging through my body and causing the sensation of heart palpitations daily. Doctors should make a greater effort telling women about possible side effects, as those of us with a similar experience in the past take longer than necessary to connect that it is the pill causing all these horrible feelings and experiences. This thing can ruin lives and families before women realize it isn't them but the pill."

• chi...
• November 7, 2015

For Birth Control "I highly recommend this birth control. As a woman who's tried four different kinds in the past, this one has minimal side effects. The first 2-4 weeks, you'll notice some water retention, but it'll go away. Levora really helps with my PMS & PMDD, along with everything else. I'm someone who gets super sensitive and emotional before and during my period (in tears every night with a bag of chips), and Levora has worked wonders with that... No more emotional eating & crying spells every 2 weeks! My hair has also gotten thicker and more shiny, which is awesome! I also haven't had a single breakout."

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 27, 2018

For Birth Control "I have been on this birth control for the past two years. At first, I loved it and didn’t experience any symptoms. Recently, in the past 6 months, I have had so many symptoms that I didn’t even realize were from the birth control when I looked it up (before I realized it, I thought my body was just weird and didn’t know what was going on). I’ve experienced severe bloating and cramping on a daily basis, headaches and nausea, especially in the mornings and at night, increased discharge, mood swings (I get upset and angry so easily, but it’s so hard to feel happy), and a really bad decreased sex drive to the point where my boyfriend of 3 years was wondering what was wrong. This has worked great as birth control prevention, but I will be going to the doctor in the morning and changing it because I am so over this medication and all the negative symptoms."

• Mia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 10, 2012

For Birth Control "This is definitely the pill for me. I suffer from pretty severe PMDD as a result of low estrogen. I used to spend two weeks out of the month with bad cramps and other PMS symptoms. During my actual period, I was rarely able to get myself out of bed in the morning. Now, I barely notice cramps at all during my period. I don't have any of my other twenty-something symptoms. My sex drive has increased (I actually have one now!), and my family has commented on the fact that I've been less moody. As far as complaints: I have gained a few pounds as a result of food cravings. I'm definitely hungrier more frequently than I used to be. My stomach will growl just two hours after a large meal. I've definitely responded well to Levora."

• Bec...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 10, 2020

For Birth Control "The mood swings I got from these Levora birth control pills have been absolutely unbearable, and I had to stop taking them. I do not even feel like myself anymore, and I am exhausted because of how much my mood shifts. My periods have also been more painful on Levora compared to other birth controls I have been on."

• Sab...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 6, 2013

For Birth Control "I'm 17, and the first month on this birth control was great. No side effects, nothing! Then the 2nd month came, and I got very, VERY emotional. I was crying and crying over stupid things, and it was worrying my boyfriend. Then, in the 1st week of the 3rd month, I got very depressed, lost my appetite. I had to force myself to eat, and I was nauseous. I had lost 8 pounds in the course of a week and a half. Every month was getting worse. I mentioned it to my mom what it was doing. She advised me to stop taking it. I went to the doctor's yesterday, and they prescribed me a new pill with fewer hormones, Microgestin 1/20."

• cry...
• March 19, 2013

For Birth Control "I just started my 4th month on Levora. I have not experienced any side effects besides crying. I cry almost every day. I was not like this at all before. Yeah, I cried at the sad parts in movies, but that's about it. Since I started Levora, I cry over just about everything. It's really embarrassing because it happens at work and school, and my boyfriend is also affected by it, too. Other than that, no complaints."

• lol...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 29, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "After years of severely painful and agonizing 7-day heavy periods, my doctor recommended Levora. I have been on this pill for over a year now, and it has been amazing. The only side effects I have had are positive-my boob size increased an entire cup, and I have just about no acne! My periods have also shortened to less than 3 days, and they are extremely light, no pain or headaches anymore either. My period comes the same time, same day, every single month. I was petrified to start birth control, but I couldn't stand the horrible periods anymore. I am so happy my doctor suggested Levora, as I no longer lose sleep laying awake in pain! This pill has done wonders for me!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• August 11, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on Levora for 7 years. It's been exactly a set time and day of my menstrual cycles, which I like. And no bad side effects ever that I have noticed, but I am worried and anxious for whenever I choose to stop it, what could happen to my body after so many years of nonstop use."

• Moo...
• January 23, 2012

For Birth Control "I have been miserable for the past few months while on Levora. At first, it just started with some moodiness, but it has escalated after about four months (I've been on it for about 6 months). My moodiness is just so unpredictable now, I feel physically depressed and anxious. Also, my decreased sex drive has become a huge problem. I have no interest whatsoever and have had increased vaginal dryness. Also, I have had increased food cravings, I feel like I am always hungry, and combined with feeling depressed, that is a dangerous combination. I've gained about 30 lbs in 6 months. I have had much lighter periods since I have been on Levora, no cramping and no acne, but the positives really don't outweigh the negatives."

• mpm...
• December 4, 2015

For Birth Control "I am overall very pleased. I've been using this pill for a year, and my periods/cramping couldn't be better. I do get a bit moody close to my period, but I've tried other brands, and this one's tolerable in this department. Overall, I'm very pleased. And it's a huge plus my insurance covers 100 percent of this. Win-win."

• Sam...
• February 2, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I went from being a positive, upbeat, never-cry type person. I'm stopping it today because I have been having suicidal thoughts, huge bouts of rage, self-harming behavior, anxiety, extreme irritability, and horrible feelings of being worthless. I have NEVER felt like that before until I took this for 8 months. DO NOT TAKE THIS DRUG."

• Anonymous
• February 15, 2012

For Birth Control "I just finished my third month of Levora pills and have no plans to start a fourth. Although it did prevent pregnancy and help to regulate my periods, I have experienced horrible depression, anxiety, and a major increase in appetite. I don't think I've ever felt so awful emotionally as I have on this pill. Great that it worked for others, but this is definitely not the pill for me."

• Lev...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2013

For Birth Control "I have taken Levora for the past 2 years. During this time, I have gained 30 lbs. Libido has decreased, and I get lightheaded after sex (not sure if this is typical!). No pregnancy while on this pill. No substantial acne issues. I do like that my periods now occur regularly every month for a shorter amount of time (2-3 days rather than 5-6 days every 30-70 days). Period cramping is not nearly as bad as before taking the pill. Still, I am very unhappy about the weight gain. It may be a combination of this medication and other lifestyle changes I've had during the past 2-3 years."

• Rhi...
• April 4, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for about a year, and at first, I loved it. I was on Depo-Provera for a while, but my periods were all over the place, and my skin wasn't in very good shape. Once I started Levora, my breasts were very tender, but they also grew, so I wasn't complaining. About 6 months ago, I started packing on pounds. I'm 5'2" and have never gone above 110 lbs. I am now a solid 125 lbs, sometimes more. I have not changed my fairly healthy diet and do lightly exercise. My skin has not cleared up, and my sex drive is gone. I literally got nothing good out of this pill other than big boobs (again, not complaining). I am getting off of this pill ASAP."

• sex...
• November 13, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on Levora for approximately 5 months; it was great the first few months. My acne had lessened overall, and I had minimal bloating around my period. Cramping had subsided, and I had a lot of hair growth on my head. No weight gain, no bigger boobs. However, the negative side effects first started with breast tenderness (which was okay), but it became worse. I started out as emotional, then became extremely angry or easily aggravated all the time! My skin started becoming really oily, which then caused me to break out. Overall, I still believe this was a good birth control; it just didn't work out for me. I'd still recommend you'd give it a try if you can. (no pregnancy either!)"

• Sch...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 28, 2017

For Birth Control "I started taking this BC to help with my cramps and heavy period. Very bad choice because I have literally been bleeding for 6 months! Most of the time it was spotting, some days it was so heavy, and the cramps... they are the worst. I've become extremely depressed, I cry like crazy, I can never sleep past 3 a.m., and I have become so mean to people. I wouldn't recommend this BC to my worst enemy, it's terrible."

• Bon...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 18, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking this pill for about 2 months and have been very pleased. I experienced some mild weight gain, but not so much that it really matters. I had previously been on two other birth controls within the last year (LoLoestrin Fe and Kelnor), and Levora is BY FAR better for me. I can take the pill a few hours late and it's totally fine (my previous pills would cause spotting if I took it even an hour late). I have skipped my periods thus far (so, twice) and have had no issues with spotting. Had one or two days in the last 60 where I was irrationally moody and bitchy, but for the most part, I am very happy with Levora."

• Anonymous
• June 17, 2012

For Birth Control "I have been on Levora for around 4 years and have never had negative side effects. Levora did not make me gain any weight or cause mood swings. One great thing is that Levora has lightened and shortened my period time. I now only have a light period for 3-4 days. I love this birth control! My only complaint is the price."