Lutera and Headaches: What Users Say

• Geh...
• May 11, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking Lutera for about five months now. I've noticed that my mood swings have gotten terrible. I am prone to headaches, and I've gained quite a bit of weight that is nearly impossible to lose."

• Chj...
• October 7, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on it for 7 months now, and it has been a good experience. At first, I was scared to take it due to the possible side effects and weight gain! Only the first month I experienced mild headaches and morning sickness, but I think it was my body adjusting to it. No weight gain at all, which makes it great, my periods are regular, always on time, and cramps got better. The only thing I noticed is that I get emotional the first week of starting a new package, but it helps having a very comprehensive boyfriend. Other than that, the pill is great! I enjoy my sex better, without stressing about getting pregnant! I'll soon be getting my 8th and 9th package."

• nr3...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 9, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera now for 8 months, and it has made a very positive difference in my life. This was my first time going on birth control, and it was originally because I had such horrible headaches and cramps, but now I have a lighter period, headaches and cramps are rare, and I don't get depressed every month. Overall, it has worked really well for me. The only downside is having to remember to take it at the same time every day... and for the first week or two, I just felt a little off and had some headaches and breast tenderness. Everyone is different, but after my experience, I would recommend Lutera."

• Aly...
• May 9, 2014

For Birth Control "I have only been on it for a little over a month. It's the first birth control I've been on, so I was new to side effects. I finally realized my mood swings are huge. I find myself very emotional and depressed, and minutes later I'm beyond happy. I do get headaches quite a bit, but it can be from something totally different. I feel like I've gained a little bit of weight, but I can't blame anything but myself. I don't think it's a horrible pill, it just affects me badly."

• XoP...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 30, 2019

For Birth Control "(21 yr female, 104 lbs, no kids) I’m going on my third week using Lutera birth control, and so far, I have had no major complications! The first week on the pill, I noticed minor (but bearable) side effects. My second day on the pill, I had a slight headache that wasn’t very bad. In the first week, I also experienced a bit of nausea, however, it did not result in any vomiting. I also experienced minor bloating that kind of resembled the feeling of very, very mild period cramps. The bloating did not hurt but felt a little uncomfortable, as if there was a lot of pressure in my lower stomach. I have not experienced any spotting/bleeding, weight gain, mood swings, soreness, or acne thus far while using Lutera. So far, I am satisfied with the performance of Lutera."

• Anonymous
• March 18, 2012

For Birth Control "This is my first time taking any sort of birth control, and so the NP prescribed me Lutera. I guess since it's easy to take and it's a low dosage of hormones. It's been a week for me so far, and I've had little to no side effects. I was a little moody the first day and the second day, but after that, I felt normal. I don't feel like I need to eat often or more, and I have no nausea/dizziness or headaches. The first day I got my pills, I looked online to see the reviews for Lutera, and I was shocked and a little concerned when reading all the bad reviews. I'm not anymore because it seems like Lutera is right for me. And not one pill is right for everyone, I think girls should know that."

• Kan...
• October 14, 2014

For Birth Control "This is the only birth control that has ever gotten my cycle regulated for a long period of time. Usually, I will switch medicines only to have it regulated for 3-4 months, then everything goes haywire again. With Lutera, I have no breakthrough bleeding or spotting, no headaches or body aches, and no weight gain. I love this birth control. Before I was on this, I was very anemic from an abnormal period (bleeding 2-3 weeks out of the month), but now I don't even have to take my iron supplement. Also, I am not pregnant, so it works there, too, which is good."

• jas...
• March 21, 2014

For Birth Control "This is the first type of birth control that I have been on, and it has worked out great. I have been on Lutera for 9 months now and will be going back to have my doctor refill the prescription. The first month I experienced some mild headaches and irregular bleeding, nothing serious. My breasts have gotten a little larger, my period shorter and lighter. All is good so far!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• June 22, 2016

For Birth Control "Started taking 3 years ago. It is important to understand more people will review for negative experiences. When I realized all the negative reviews on this birth control, I thought it was time to hear from a Lutera 'expert' (of course everyone's body is different). PROS: LIGHTER periods (went from 5-7 days of super tampons to 2-3 days of regular/light tampons!), CONSISTENT periods, LESS cramps, BIGGER boobs (lol I went up from an A to a B so I personally like this), NO pregnancy! CONS: HEADACHES (before/during/after period), MOOD SWINGS/DEPRESSION (idk if I'm crazy but I cry a lot and cause fights), BROWN periods, ACNE (never broke out before), WEIGHT GAIN (20 lbs in 3 yrs)."

• Lul...
• May 12, 2013

For Birth Control "I've only been taking Lutera for a week or so now, but I'm pretty happy with it. I researched a lot about it, and I was super scared to take it. People were saying they were having severe headaches, hair loss, decreased sex drive, etc. The first day I started taking it, my vision was a little bit off, things looked a tad blurry. I was a little more emotional than usual, but nothing too bad. By the 3rd day, my vision was back to normal. I've barely experienced any side effects. From the reviews, I thought everything was going to go wrong. I have noticed my hair grows faster, like I will shave my legs, and then by the afternoon they will be prickly. The best part was that it's free. I got it from my local Planned Parenthood."

• Sar...
• August 20, 2013

For Birth Control "I was so scared to go on birth control again after my horrendous experience with Loestrin Fe. I had mad rage, couldn't think clearly, an emotional mess, and worst of all, acne, something I never experienced before. I knew after a week I liked it. Mostly because my moods since I've been on it have been fabulous. My breasts got huge too! I did feel slight nausea and a loss of appetite, but I'm not complaining. Slight headache and light spotting. This doesn't bother me because I was mostly concerned with my moods shifting. I haven't noticed my skin look any better, but I've only been on it for 2 weeks."

• zdy...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 17, 2015

For Birth Control "I started taking Lutera because I have horrible pain and insane cramps, hot flashes, etc., on my period. I could've taken a pain killer, but I chose I could just go on birth control again. I used to be on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. This was a low dose of Lutera they told me, so I said ok. It worked as far as birth control and took my cramps and pain away right away, which was a plus. On my 4th pack, I started noticing I had very bad anxiety, I was sweating in my sleep, feeling zoned out after a full night's sleep. I hated how it made me feel. So, I stopped taking it. After 3 days of stopping, I started having light brown discharge and horrible cramps. The longer I've been off it now for a week, the worse it is: heavier discharge, headaches, body hurts, and I have bleeding."

• Ken...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on it for about 4 months. I do get nauseous taking it. My appetite seems to have decreased, but I've gained a lot of weight on it. I do get headaches more often, and for some reason, I get constipated as well."

• Jud...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 3, 2016

For Birth Control "So far, it's been over 2 weeks on Lutera, and I like it. I only had a headache and was slightly nauseous on the first day of taking the pill, and after that, I was fine. My skin is clear (I didn't have acne before either, though), I have no mood swings and no spotting. My energy level is the same as before I took the pill. I have no weight gain either. Overall, I am very pleased with this pill. In the past, I have taken Orthotricyclen, and it made me slightly nauseous, and I had some light spotting if I took a pill later than usual. I hope this review helps someone. Just keep in mind everyone is different, and their body reacts differently to BC pills."

• kna...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• November 12, 2014

For Birth Control "With Lutera, I had a good experience. I had light but regular periods. My only complaint was I got horrible headaches right before my period and during my period. My cramps were tolerable, if at all. I did not notice any weight gain, and my moods were pretty regular. I only switched to something different because the headaches were too much, and I got a new doctor, and she said that there were too many hormones in this and lowered my dose of estrogen with a different birth control."

• EC2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I started this medication two months ago, and I start my third pack tomorrow. This is the first hormonal birth control method I have used, and I am very satisfied. Before I started it, I had terrible PMS. I was ready to go on antidepressants if birth control did not help; I felt that bad. As soon as the second half of my cycle began (for me, around day 16), I was very depressed until my period, to the point of missing work, not showering, not even getting out of bed. I also had outbursts of anger, extreme fatigue, my skin got oilier, and I had headaches throughout the month. All that went away when I started this pill. My breasts feel sore and got bigger, but all other minor side effects went away after the first two weeks."

• Caf...
• May 26, 2013

For Birth Control "I am 19 years old. I have been taking Lutera for about 3 years now. I am 4'11 and I weigh around 90 lbs. When I first got on the pill, it made me nauseous, had headaches, body aches, and cramps. But that only lasted the first 3 days. Before I started, I weighed around 98 lbs. So I believe the pill made me lose weight. But other than that, my periods, when I got on the pill, got regular. Before I got on the pill, I couldn't tell when I was going to have my period, and when my periods did come, they would make me so sick to where my mom had to take me to the ER since they were so bad. And my period would last 7 days. Now, my period only lasts 5 days and light flow and barely any cramps! I am so happy taking this pill!"

• Suc...
• February 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm not certain how I should typically feel being on a pill since this is my first time. It's been 5 days, and last night was the worst. I take my pill about 12 pm every day, but towards the end of the day I'm feeling so nauseous. I also developed a lot of headaches, which is not normal for me, and there was some tenderness in my breasts. Not sure how to feel or if I should change pills to a lower dosage of estrogen!"

• Tam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I was on Lo Loestrin Fe for a few months and loved it. For insurance purposes, I switched to Lutera. The very first day taking it, I had a fever, chills, throwing up from an awful migraine. It was so bad I had to leave work, which isn’t ideal because I’m salary. It was very inconveniencing. On the bright side, I have virtually no pimples. But as I’m typing this, I still have a killer headache, which I get almost every day. I think I’m going to switch."

• Kel...
• February 19, 2014

For Birth Control "I have been taking Lutera for 7 months now. The first 3 months, I had horrible, painful bloating every time I ate anything. That has subsided, but I have gained a lot of weight, my hair and fingernails are growing rapidly, but are very brittle, my acne has gotten worse, my breasts are larger and more tender, and I get frequent headaches. I have been on several other birth control pills, and they all gave me insane mood swings. I don't seem to have that problem with this pill."

• Kei...
• March 4, 2015

For Birth Control "This is my first time being on any birth control ever. I have no nausea or any sickness. Slight headache the first couple of days taking it. I think my mood is changing only because I am tired of spotting every day. It's annoying, my doctor said that it is normal and to give it at least two months to regulate. I hope she's right."

• Pea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 3, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been on this pill for a little over a month, and I love it. (Knock on wood) but I haven't gotten any really bad side effects like most pills I've read about. On this pill, I've lost my crazy appetite that I used to have, my breasts feel like they've gotten smaller, I don't have mood swings or feel depressed or anything. The only negative thing is, even though I'm glad it made my hair longer, it made my hair in other places longer, and it grows back faster (which I can manage, but it's a little annoying having to do my eyebrows every other day). I've also had headaches, but not sure if it's from the pill, and I had my period for 2 weeks straight, but my doctor said it's because my body is getting used to the pill."

• Ano...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 29, 2020

For Birth Control "Definitely recommend Lutera, (21, 130 lbs, & no kids). This birth control was the first one I’ve ever been on, so I have nothing to compare it to, BUT for me it’s been great. The first month or two, I had pretty drastic mood swings & headaches, but they subsided. I definitely say hang in there because in the long run it works great, prevents pregnancy, way lighter periods, no acne & little to no weight gain!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 1, 2013

For Birth Control "I've been taking Lutera for 10 days now, and I have pros and cons for this pill. Ever since I've been taking this pill, the cons are an increase in appetite, stomach pains, and headaches, and a little weight gain. Pros: my acne has cleared up a little since using Lutera, and also less depression. I've been thinking of switching to another pill because the stomach pains and headaches are horrible."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 20, 2016

For Birth Control "Overall, a good birth control to take. I have been using it for 3 months, and my period is lighter with no cramps. I don't get mood swings, just a little sensitive a day before my period. The first few weeks, I felt nauseous in the mornings and had headaches on and off, but then they went away. No weight gain so far, my boobs got a little bigger. A downside is I have been breaking out when usually I have no acne at all. So far, very reliable because I am not pregnant."