Lillow and Bleeding: What Users Say

• jn2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2018

For Birth Control "I was forced to switch to this brand after CVS gave me this instead of my normal prescription. I took this for two months and refuse to ever use this birth control again. I’m not new to birth control, as I’ve been on it for four years due to extreme periods. My first month on this pill was fine. The second month I missed one pill, which has happened numerous times throughout my years on the pill. I did what the normal process is and took two in one day. The very next day I was cramping extremely, all the way to my placebo week (2 weeks). I was extremely tired and almost seemed like I was bleeding through. Not to mention, my acne on this pill was insane. I know every woman is different, but this dosage seems to be off compared to the name-brand version."

• cxf...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• September 13, 2020

For Birth Control "I have been on birth control for about 3 years, and for about 2 of those years I’ve been taking Lillow. Before Lillow, I took Junel but switched to Lillow because I have PCOS, and Lillow is a little stronger, which helps with my hormonal issues. There are a lot of insanely bad reviews on here for Lillow, but I have not had any negative experiences. I do have mood swings the week before/early in my placebo week and still have cramps and a 5-day-ish period, but the pain is bearable, and the periods are regular, which is what matters to me! I have not had any breakthrough bleeding (I did on Junel), even during months where I skipped my placebos. Every birth control pill will affect everyone differently! I have mild anxiety, and Lillow has not impacted it at all, but I do think (like BC can in general) it has made me a lot more sensitive to caffeine, which can trigger anxiety."

• hmr...
• February 5, 2021

For Birth Control "This Lillow birth control is horrible. I have no idea why my doctor even put me on it, as I always have adverse reactions to pills, but this tops the list of worst reactions. I started heavily bleeding immediately, and it stayed for about a week. Then, a week later, I started bleeding again, and it lasted from December 28 to January 21. It’s now February 5, and I’m heavily bleeding again. I’m a fitness buff, so bloating is something I absolutely can't stand, and Lillow has made me bloat and retain water so much that it has been impossible to lose. I haven’t had bad cramps in years, but with Lillow, I always have mild cramping outside of my period, but there are days on my period where I have to curl up on my floor for hours because the cramps are so debilitating. I passed out twice from cramp pain. Since being on it, my anxiety has skyrocketed, and I have barely functioned. I’ve always had nearly perfect skin, but not anymore thanks to Lillow!!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 27, 2019

For Birth Control "DO NOT TAKE THIS! Lillow is a generic pill like Levora 1.5/30, Portia, Nordette. I recently started this pill, and I was aware that there would need to be an adjustment period and I could experience some side effects, but I did not expect this. My skin is AWFUL. I have never broken out so badly in my life, I don’t even want to leave the house at this point. My cramps are the absolute worst, not even on my period. I’ve had breakthrough bleeding every day since starting the pill, and it is completely random, so I can’t plan around it. My depression and anxiety have gotten 10 times worse, and I experience panic attacks and horrible lows every day. Some days I’ll just start crying and not know why. This is the worst possible outcome, I assume, but I would not take your chances. Do not take Lillow."

• Han...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• May 8, 2020

For Birth Control "This was my first birth control I've ever taken, and for the first couple of months (1-2), it didn't really have any side effects on my body. Since then, it has helped to regulate my periods and keep them light and cramp-free. I do have painful breakouts on my face a couple of days before my period, but overall, it has made my skin more oily, prone to breakouts, red, and textured. My skin was clear and soft before, so I know it has to do with the pill. It also takes an emotional toll on me when I do have more stress in my life. I did have a month where I didn't take my pills, and the withdrawals were bad: painful cramps, heavy bleeding, and awful breakouts as well. Wouldn't recommend this brand of BC to anyone if given the choice."

• Sha...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• July 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I was originally using the BC Marlissa until CVS switched me to Lillow. I was fine for about the first year and a half (started using March 2017) of use, but recently, over the past four months, I've had extreme mood swings (for me), anxiety, acne on my forehead, terrible bloating, and breakthrough bleeding the entire week before my period. I plan on stopping Lillow and using the Daysy fertility monitor."