Marlissa and Cramps: What Users Say

• Che...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I started on this a while ago. It was wonderful, actually. I never had problems getting my period on time, it always works, and my cramps weren't bothering me. I moved, and my pharmacy gave me Levora - same amount of active hormones, but Levora gave me godawful cramps all times of the month, made me miss my period for a month at a time, get 2 periods a month, and sometimes just get it in the middle of the cycle. Marlissa doesn't give me that issue at all - I am so happy to be back on it again! There's a reason why there are so many types and brands, everyone's body will respond completely different."

• Rev...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 30, 2019

For Birth Control "This Marlissa birth control pill was by far one of the best pills I was on (for me personally). Everyone is different! It didn’t make me depressed, and I did not have any crazy side effects. I had cramps, but that’s to be expected."

• Anonymous
• September 18, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Marlissa for about 6 months now. At first, my cramps were really bad, but around the third month, the cramps went to where they were barely there. Only on the day my period would start, and still, I could barely feel them. Did make my period lighter, to where on the third day it was pretty much just spotting until the 6th day. The only downside I would say is it has decreased my appetite a lot. Within these 6 months, I lost about 6 pounds. Other than that, I would say this birth control is good! Before, I was on Levora, and with that one, I would start spotting like two weeks before my period, so I would basically be bleeding all month, so this has really helped."

• Chr...
• January 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I got new insurance 6 months ago (before I had none and wasn't on any birth control). I started taking Marlissa, and at first, it was good! My periods got lighter and my mood improved, but the last 4 months, I'll cramp horribly the week before my placebo pills, and my period is only lasting maybe a day and a half. And this month, I've had severe stomach problems (bloating), acne, and fatigue! I can't even drink Sprite without my body swelling really bad. I will see if these irregularities slack off in a couple of months, but, if not, I'm switching birth control medications."

• sv2...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 3, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Marlissa for almost a year now. I used to have severe cramps and heavy bleeding throughout my period. The first few months, I didn't notice too much of a change. For one, I take it at night as most medications upset my stomach (so I didn't really have any nausea). It didn't do much to make my cycle lighter until about 4-5 months in. Now, I do still have some cramping around when my cycle 'should' be (I naturally have a shorter cycle), but beyond that, am quite satisfied with this medication. My periods are much lighter, I do still break out some during my period but not as much, and it effectively prevents pregnancy for me. I do still experience some PMS symptoms, but not as severely as before. I haven't noticed any weight gain I could attribute to this medication."

• Fis...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• March 27, 2020

For Birth Control "This is my 7th month on Marlissa. For the first 2 or 3 months, my breasts were extremely sore. Like to the point that I couldn't wear a bra at all. However, after about 3 months, that pain has mostly subsided. I do experience cramps even when I'm not on my period now, however, they are not severe. My periods are much more manageable, even though the discharge is very thick. They only last 4 to 5 days, and my flow is a bit lighter."

• A C...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 22, 2016

For Birth Control "This pill made me have 2 full cycles each month, with lots of cramping. NOT an equivalent generic."