Lutera and Nausea: What Users Say

• Hea...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking Lutera 3 months ago. I have to say, I was tremendously reluctant to try this birth control after reading some of the horrifying reviews. My main concern, if I'm being honest, was weight gain. I lost 60 pounds by eating healthy and exercising, but I am someone who gains weight rather quickly, so it was definitely a concern for me. Here's a little backstory: I've been on a few birth controls from ages 14-25. I initially began taking birth control to help with my cramps. I decided to take a break after being on it for 10 years. In the past year, I have been experiencing excruciating cramps to the point where I was vomiting and calling out of work. I'm a pain-tolerant person, but my cramps were unbearable on days 1 and 2. I went to my gyno, and she suggested I start birth control. Enter Lutera. The first week, I was feeling slightly nauseous when I would first take Lutera. I decided to eat a large snack or small meal with it, and that helped the nausea. I also noticed that I had awful mood swings for about 2 weeks. I would be laughing one minute and crying the next. I even called my gyno within the first week to see if I could switch birth controls, especially given the reviews I had read. She insisted that I stay on for at least one month, and if I still felt the same, we could switch it. I'm glad I listened. The nausea and mood swings went away. I have not experienced any weight gain. I've actually lost weight. As I mentioned before, I gain weight easily and fast, so I am always mindful of what I'm putting into my body. I haven't experienced weight gain, but I also try to eat well and exercise regularly (this is something we should all be doing anyway). I haven't experienced acne or depression or anxiety while on Lutera. My periods are shorter and much lighter (about 3-4 days vs. 6-7), and my cramps are not nearly as bad as they were. The only thing I've noticed on Lutera is that my breasts are pretty sensitive and my sex drive is slightly decreased, but no more than what I had experienced on other birth controls. I'm writing this review because I was one of the people who read these reviews and was scared and stressed to try Lutera. I'm glad that I listened to the medical professional who prescribed the birth control (I voiced my concerns ahead of time) instead of listening to reviews online. I will also add that every body is different, but I wanted to share my experience in hopes that it puts you at ease. I haven't experienced the symptoms that many people discuss in the negative reviews. Again, we are all different, so I can't speak for everyone. I would imagine that medical history and your daily habits would have an effect on any medication you take. I would give it a try for at least a month and make an informed decision then."

• 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."

• Jen...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 30, 2015

For Birth Control "I am 19 years old, and I have been taking Lutera for about seven months now. I have had hormonal problems and have noticed that this is a great solution. The pills are small and easy to take along with my other medications. The first two months of taking it, I felt pretty nauseous, and my breasts were a little tender. I started having sex about five months ago, and I was very nervous at first about getting pregnant, however, after being on this contraception, I am confident that this is a genuinely effective pill to take. I strongly recommend!!"

• J J...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 7, 2015

For Birth Control "I'm 19, and I started taking Lutera 4 months ago. It's been working pretty well for me, but I had a horrible period, mood swings, and nausea in the first month I took it. After that, my periods were light, and the only side effect that stuck around was some breast tenderness and mild cramping on the first day of my period. Also, it caused my breasts to grow larger, even though I weigh the same as when I started it. It's a great birth control pill once you get past the first few weeks."

• Jam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I am highly surprised at all the negative reviews of this pill. It's unfortunate that so many women have had a negative experience with this. As for me, this is by far one of the best birth control pills I have ever taken. I started taking this three months ago as a form of cycle control. I skipped the placebo pills for the last three months. Honestly, I haven't had any issues with mood swings, in fact, I felt happier, which is an interesting side effect. Normally, when I start a pill pack, the first three days are extremely nauseating. With this pill pack, I did not have any nausea. I also had an extremely high sex drive. Based on my experience, I would recommend them to a friend. Glad I didn't read the reviews first, or else I would've turned them down. Keep an open mind, everybody's body will react differently."

• Skm...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 19, 2019

For Birth Control "3 days ago I started taking Lutera (birth control). The first day I was “okay,” but I started feeling super sick and only got sicker to the point where I thought I was going to end up going to the ER. I have had the most HORRIBLE symptoms ever, and I refuse to take them. PLEASE!!!! Do NOT trust ANY birth control company. Worst idea I have ever had... You do not know what you are actually putting in your body. I am still in bed recovering from stomach aches, heartburn, muscle pain, body aches, fevers, vomiting, nausea, even the sun being too bright hurts my eyes and loss of hearing.... LITERALLY in 3 days.... I also read about a lady with similar symptoms that continued to take it for a month and she had hair loss. Please, please be careful ladies!❤️"

• Bri...
• November 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I've only been on it for a month, but so far, no negative experience. I have been spotting here and there for about a week or so, but my actual period was so short compared to how it normally is! My periods are usually 6 to 7 days long, and I experience heavy bleeding, but on BC, it was much lighter and lasted about 4 days. I did experience some nausea the first week, but none after that. No noticeable weight gain yet, so so far, it's been pretty pleasant."

• ATa...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on this birth control, Lutera, for 4 months now. I don't have any complaints about it! My skin is actually clearer than when I started, though my skin care routine is the same. I haven't gained any weight, had any nausea, mood swings, or depression. I'm a type 1 diabetic as well, and it hasn't affected my blood sugars at all."

• 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."

• Ell...
• June 29, 2014

For Birth Control "I started Lutera in January. I felt very nauseous almost all the time in the first month. My breasts grew significantly. My acne has cleared up. I did notice that I am very emotional and moody ever since I started Lutera, especially the day before my period. I'm pretty consistent with when I take the pill. I usually take it around 10-11 a.m., but for the days I almost forget and take it at night, I feel really sick the next day."

• Nur...
• August 19, 2019

For Birth Control "I am only on week 2 of Lutera, and I am stopping it. I know you should wait for the first few cycles to really get a feel for it, however, I cannot take the side effects anymore. Even after the first week in, I felt weird. My mood was so weird, I was all over the place. Crying for no reason, irrational thoughts, angry outbursts. Then I started having the weirdest cravings and nausea as bad as my morning sickness was. So bad that I went and bought a pregnancy test while I was spotting because I was convinced I was pregnant (negative). I haven’t been on it long enough to know if I would gain weight, but I can already tell by the way my appetite has been that I would have. Cramps and bloating with bleeding during week 2. BAD idea to use this form."

• FL2...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 4, 2014

For Birth Control "I started Lutera about a month ago. I was on the Nuvaring before that. I switched to Lutera because being as active as I am, the Nuvaring somehow found its way out. Lutera is the first birth control pill that I have taken, and my experience has been great so far. The pills are small and easy to swallow, which was a huge plus! I did not have breakthrough bleeding on the pill like I did with the Nuvaring {I skip my periods purposely by starting a new pack instead of the inactive week pill/Nuvaring}, so that was fantastic as well. No pregnancies here, so it's been very effective for that! I never had any nausea with the pill, but I did have some weight gain {about 6 pounds, which did not make me happy!}."

• Cob...
• February 24, 2017

For Birth Control "I have been on Lutera for over a year now, and it has been a great pill. I have had no weight gain, and in fact, lost a few pants sizes. It has cleared my face of breakouts, except for an occasional pimple or two around the time of my period. I was informed of a manufacturer change a couple of months ago and have noticed some changes. I get stomach cramps a week before my period, have been overly tired, and have been craving sweets when I normally don't like them. And in one of my recent periods, I stayed nauseous with no appetite and slept every chance I got. Not sure if this is due to being in the process of changing jobs, PMS, or the new manufacturer. If it is the new manufacturer, I will get my OB-GYN to switch me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 9, 2012

For Birth Control "I have never taken birth control before, and for my size, my doctor recommended something with a very low dose of hormones, which was Lutera. When I first started taking it, I had extremely bad nausea for the first week that was impossible to cope with. Then I started getting really bad mood swings. I am always a positive person and happy all the time. This pill has completely changed my personality since I started taking it. I am always so tired and sleep 12 hours a day, I get so emotional over the smallest things and start crying at random times. I cannot go through a day without having a mini breakdown. I'm coming off this pill."

• 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."

• Mor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 16, 2014

For Birth Control "I love this birth control! I've been using Lutera for a month now. First time ever being on anything and at first I was very nauseous the first week taking it. I believe that was just my body getting used to it. I did spot after receiving my period. I've lost a total of 6 pounds in the first month and my breasts have gotten slightly plumper. Haven't experienced any mood swings. I guess everything works differently for everyone."

• Anonymous
• November 29, 2013

For Birth Control "I have been switching from birth control to birth control, trying to find what works the best with my body. Lutera is okay; my acne is manageable, no weight gain/loss, and no depression. I don't like how it makes me nauseous a lot, but maybe that's just with the starting months. I really don't like how it is giving me cramps (I'm nowhere near my period week) and COMPLETELY took away my sex drive. It scares me when a medication gives me a certain reaction, but it scares me even more when the medication takes something away from me that I was fine with."

• Mom...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 18, 2013

For Birth Control "I've taken birth control, first when I was a teenager to control my periods, then to prevent pregnancy. I've had an IUD, it's a toss-up on that one. I have one child, and until I can save enough money for the permanent procedure, Lutera is what I'll use. It's effective, no weight gain, no mood swings. I felt a bit nauseous when I first started taking this, but other than that, I highly recommend it."

• Rac...
• January 19, 2017

For Birth Control "I went back on the pill in the fall of 2016. I didn't experience any nausea like I did with previous pills, which was great. Then, 3 months later, my pill was switched to Lutera, and my pharmacist told me it was the same thing I was taking, just different packaging. I then started getting UTIs (which I never had before), severe anxiety, and hair loss (clumps were coming out in the shower!), and spotted a week before my period. I had no idea what was happening, and the doctors I went to were of no help. Finally, after a few months, I went off Lutera to see if it was the culprit. All those symptoms went away after a couple of weeks."

• 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."

• lau...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 15, 2013

For Birth Control "I give Lutera 5 stars because it effectively did half its job: birth control. I was on it for seven months and never got pregnant, nor did I have any scares. The other half of it was horrible for me: it gave me awful anxiety. I had panic attacks, to the point where I couldn't see straight or feel my legs. All this coming from a person who has never had an anxious bone in her body until I started this pill. I was crazy emotional and nearly ruined my relationship. I would cry over every little thing. All of that on top of the minor little annoyances like nausea, pimples, hot flashes, etc. All of my symptoms would come and go (except for the anxiety). Each month was different. Everyone is different, but that was my experience."

• Ans...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 18, 2015

For Birth Control "I started this birth control because after taking my other for 2 years, it started making me nauseous during my period. Ever since I've started taking this medicine, I've had the worst mood swings. I'll go from laughing to pure anger, then crying. Not to mention it's made me incredibly depressed, and now I have cramps 24/7 and not just during my period. Also, my nausea has gotten way worse. And don't even think about having sex... I have no sex drive at all. Nada. And when I do have sex, it hurts and is not enjoyable in any way. I would not recommend this medicine to anyone. The effects it takes on your body are horrible."

• Den...
• May 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I switched to Lutera after my previous birth control got taken off the market. I was told that it had a lower level of estrogen, which may cause spotting. The first packet was wonderful - no issues. The second packet, before I completed the active pills, I started bleeding, and it is paired with horrible period cramps and nausea. I thought birth control pills would help with cramps. And according to my doctor, I will be having a period again when I get to the placebo week. Basically, I will have a two-week-long period. Not to mention, I did gain weight, got tender boobs, and have trouble sleeping. I did expect those side effects, but definitely did not expect a full-blown crampy period that lasts for two weeks. I’m giving it a shot for one more packet since it takes three months to settle in. Hopefully, I don’t go anemic before then from all this bleeding. If anyone has found the perfect birth control, please let me know because I’m still on the hunt for one."