Taytulla and Cramps: What Users Say

• Cia...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• September 5, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on Yaz for over 10 years. Started experiencing debilitating cramps during sex and after bowel movements about 2 years ago. Doc thought I may have endometriosis, but recommended I try a lower dose of birth control first before doing any invasive testing. Let me tell you... I wish I knew about this pill a long time ago! Within the first week, my cramps subsided, my mood got increasingly better, and I enjoy sex now for the first time in a long time. I really hope there is someone out there that reads this amongst all of the negative reviews. I had zero negative side effects and have been on it for 6 months now. Taytulla saved my marriage! Insurance pays 100% as well with most carriers, which is a nice added bonus :)"

• Mer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 8, 2020

For Birth Control "Don’t let reviews scare you off. I know that they are different for everyone, but when I read these before I started taking it, I was terrified. I love Taytulla! I went from horrible cramps and horrible heavy 10-day periods to basically 1-3 days with no cramps at all. At the beginning, I did have my period twice a month, but once my body adjusted, it was great. I had 0 weight gain, just occasionally a little bloated. Periods so much better, and I was very scared of the hormones making me crazy, but they did not at all. This birth control is great."

• em9...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 5, 2018

For Birth Control "After having a copper IUD for four years, I went on Taytulla after my doctor recommended I get my IUD removed. I didn't experience any noteworthy side effects. I didn't gain weight, experience acne, or have mood swings. The first month I spotted some when my period was supposed to come, but after the first month, my period completely stopped. I was worried at first that I might be pregnant, I even took a few pregnancy tests, but they were always negative. I still get some cramping and other PMS symptoms when on the placebo pills, but I don't bleed. I would consider this a benefit to Taytulla. The only reason I'm switching brands is that I got new insurance, and Taytulla is $50 a month, so I'm trying a lower-cost option. If that one doesn't work out, I will definitely switch back to Taytulla."

• Lan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 2, 2019

For Birth Control "I took Taytulla at the advice of my gyn because of my heavy and painful periods, which were awful. After having a D and C, and a year later, a uterine biopsy, I thought I should start something to help with the low progesterone. Mirena was not an option because I didn’t want that in my body. For the first five days, I had no issues with Taytulla, but the bleeding then continued for 14 days, but not heavy like my old periods. Then I noticed I couldn’t sleep well, my anxiety is high, and I’m cranky and moody. My heart feels like it’s going to come out of my chest and has been occurring since after the first week of taking this. I also have cramps with it. I am not going to continue taking this stuff. The side effects are dangerous and life-threatening. I don’t know what my options are, but I’ll finish this pack and call my doctor today for something else or nothing at all."

• All...
• November 8, 2017

For Birth Control "Most people leave reviews only if something is bad, so I figured I'd come to leave a positive review so fewer people are scared to try this birth control. I have only had positive experiences with this BC. I never had bad cramps or long periods before I took the pill, and this pill has kept it that way. I haven't gained weight, I haven't gotten more acne, and my mood hasn't changed. This pill works great for me."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 5, 2019

For Birth Control "Taytulla is my first birth control pill that I’ve used. The first day I took it, I became VERY nauseated. The first two weeks were fine, my skin got a little better, not a lot of side effects. But then I started randomly bleeding, and it kept getting heavier and heavier. I have now been heavily bleeding for 5 days straight and there’s no sign that it’s going to stop. The cramps that go along with it have been terrible and stopped me from being able to keep up with my usual gym routine. This pill also has made me cry nearly every day this week, and I’m not usually an emotional person like that. This is possibly one of the worst decisions I have made to take it, and if I could give 0 stars, I would. Absolutely awful side effects!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 11, 2020

"I was put on this pill after experiencing an ovarian cyst. I gave the pill time to adjust in my body, but after three months, I still had irregular periods with spotting for up to 10 days in a row in the middle of my cycle-followed by a heavy and painful period two weeks later. I am a very active person and work out 6 days a week, but could not lose weight to save my life on this pill. I probably gained 10-15 pounds since I started taking it 8 months ago. I also have pretty bad hormonal acne, and this did nothing to improve it-it may have even made it worse. I did not notice it totally at the time, but this pill definitely caused me bad moods and depression over the past 8 months. It also caused me to be constantly bloated. Just overall a terrible birth control for me. I just switched to Beyaz, which seems to have better reviews all around."

• Lau...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 5, 2018

For Birth Control "DON'T TAKE THIS BIRTH CONTROL!! I started taking Taytulla about one month ago. About a week in, all the symptoms and side effects started to show up. I was extremely nauseous, my depression and anxiety went through the roof and made me feel absolutely terrible. I was having crying episodes and felt anxious about life and relationships. I also have been bleeding for 8+ days with really bad abdominal cramps. I just recently stopped taking it yesterday. My anxiety and depression are still present, my gyno said it could take a month for my hormones to regulate. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND TO ANYONE."

• Lis...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 21, 2018

For Birth Control "At first, I was pretty hesitant to try Taytulla after all the horrific reviews I read. But I figured I would give it a shot. I tried Seasonique for over a year, I would get a lot of clotting while on that pill and gained about 25 pounds. I was also getting a lot of hormonal acne, so I decided to switch to Trinessa. Five months of Trinessa, my period was all out of whack, my acne was worsening, and I had terrible mood swings, which was not ideal. I switched to Taytulla after two months of this new birth control, my first period was very light, no headaches, my coworkers say I'm happier, and no cramps. I feel everyone's body is different, so hopefully, others don't think all the bad reviews will happen to them and that they try for themselves. Also, my insurance covered it at 100%."

• Ean...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 2, 2019

For Birth Control "I am a first-time birth control user, and I wanted a more natural pill. I have been taking Taytulla for almost a year now. The only symptoms I noticed after I first started were occasional nausea, headaches, and random spotting. Now I don't notice any side symptoms, and I don't have a period unless I don't take Taytulla for a week. Even after missing a week, I didn't experience any side effects again. Just that my painful period came back. I'm not entirely sure that this birth control doesn't affect my emotions/moods because I have had a life-changing year. All in all, I love not having painful cramps or periods anymore and feel safe."

• Sop...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 6, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been on Taytulla for 3 months and have had my period since I started taking the pill. (That’s a fourth of the year!) I have had cramps the entire time as well. About 2 years ago I was on Taytulla and had no problems up until the last month of taking it. I had terrible mood swings and awful cramps. So my doctor recommended I try it again and have had awful results. I do not recommend this form of birth control."

• rln...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 11, 2019

For Birth Control "This birth control is absolutely terrible. I was prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe about 6 months back for excruciating cramps, but it did nothing, so I was prescribed Taytulla recently. I cramp almost all the time now, my breasts are tender, I get sharp, stabbing pains in my lower abdomen, uncomfortable back pain, I have severe chest pain (especially at night), and overall, I've just been feeling really down. It's caused me to gain so much weight as well; in fact, I've gained almost 5 pounds this week! The only good thing about this medicine is the fact that it cleared my skin. Everyone has different experiences, though, but mine was awful. I do not recommend this medicine."

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 11, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve spent so much money on pregnancy tests because this birth control makes me feel pregnant, weight gain, boobs getting bigger, nauseous, body cramps, migraines, and I have very light bleeding for only a few days a month. It scares me!"

• Tam...
• April 30, 2019

For Birth Control "After reading some pretty bad reviews on here, I was pretty hesitant to try this, but after being on Mibelas for about two years, I started having stomach pain and breakthrough bleeding, so my doctor prescribed this. Only been on it for a month, but I feel great!! Had a little cramping and spotting in between periods, but nothing crazy. Everyone is different when it comes to birth control, so don’t let negative reviews stop you from trying it! It also takes your body about three months to really adjust to the hormones anyway. Good luck out there!"

• LB ...
• August 29, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on Taytulla for 3 months now after my pharmacy told me Minastrin 24 is being discontinued. I had a smooth transition from Minastrin to Taytulla, meaning no breakthrough bleeding, but my actual periods have been a lot heavier and my cramps a lot worse on Taytulla. In addition, I've experienced periodic breast tenderness and am sometimes overly sensitive. I have also gained five pounds after starting this pill (105 lbs to 110 lbs). I'm sure no one else can notice the change in weight, but I certainly do when my shorts no longer fit me. I am going to give it one more month and then will consider switching to another generic of Minastrin."

• A N...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 8, 2017

For Birth Control "The most debilitating week of my life! Extreme fatigue, extreme nausea, leg cramps, breast tenderness, acne, mood swings, heart palpitations. I threw it out after 7 days. Please take caution when using this."

• Aba...
• December 28, 2018

For Birth Control "I am 39 years old and was put on Taytulla by my OB/GYN to regulate my cycle and stop breakthrough bleeding. I have had breakthrough bleeding for years with no answers. I've been taking Taytulla for 2 weeks now and stopped just two days ago because of unbearable lower abdomen cramping. The cramping and bleeding have been so severe that I can't even function with my regular day activities. I'm bleeding so severely with lots and lots of clots. I've never bled this much in my entire life where I'm having to change a pad every hour on the hour. Tampons can't even be used, I'm having to wear super huge pads for the heavy flow that feel like a diaper. I've developed acne in the past few days on my face. My mood has me down and depressed, and I just can't shake out of it. It's only been two days since I stopped Taytulla, and I have not noticed any change yet. I hope I start to feel better soon as this can't be life!"

• Mac...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 17, 2019

For Birth Control "This is the 4th birth control I've tried. I get terrible cramps, vomit, headaches, etc. while on my period, and while other pills have alleviated those issues, they had their own side effects (moodiness, anxiety, weight gain, etc.). I got an IUD 8 months ago and cramped every day, PLUS I got terrible cystic acne, so I got that out. I got put on Taytulla immediately after getting my IUD removed. I was super skeptical from all of the bad reviews, but this pill is AWESOME. No change in mood, I've definitely had an increased appetite, but no weight gain, no change in drive, no headaches, no cramps, it cleared my acne, and my breasts went up 1/2 a cup size. Only cons: noticeable breast tenderness, and I have not had a period since taking it. (My gyno said this was normal, and I am not pregnant.) All in all, super happy."

• Ban...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2019

For Birth Control "My side effects on Taytulla are depression, uncontrollable emotional swings, irritable, weight gain, random periods, headaches, appetite change, cramps, weird discharge, and fatigue. My insurance covered most of the prescription. It still came out to $60 a month. This drug is not worth the money or your time."

• Uhh...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 4, 2019

For Birth Control "I've been on the pill almost 3 months. My acne has cleared up, but I get terrible cramps that have woken me up at night. I also spot a ton. I'll go about 4 days of normal feeling fantastic, then I'll spot for 3 days, then start to feel normal and then spot for a couple of days again, constantly all month. It's light, which is a relief, but I hate having to constantly worry about when I'm gonna bleed again. My breasts have been tender and grown a bit, which I don't mind. I haven't had any headaches, the cramps and spotting are my only concerns. I'm staying on this pill to hope it clears up in a couple of months. It's also super nice because my insurance coverage is amazing, and they have a $25 a month deal that came with my sample, so I've only had to pay $5 for a total of 5 packs!!!!"

• Mad...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 23, 2019

For Birth Control "Been on this birth control for about five months. Although the pill completely stopped my periods, I’ve had uncontrollable mood swings, many panic attacks, paranoia, and signs of depression. Also worsened my cramping and made me lose 10 lbs (which I have issues with gaining weight). Thinking about stopping the pill completely to see if I’ll go back to being myself. DO NOT take this pill if you have an issue with anxiety or depression!!"

• Boo...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 20, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve had my fair share of experiences with birth control, from the migraines every day to bleeding for weeks at a time to anxiety to depression. Taytulla was my last try at it, and I must say I’m pleasantly surprised. I was on a generic of the same dosage and had a list of issues, none of which I have now with this birth control! On Taytulla, I have no anxiety, no migraines, no depression. I had mild spotting getting used to it, but now everything is fine, my horrible periods are now only about 4 days. I will say that cramping is still really bad, but way lighter! I love this birth control-life saver!"

• Mar...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• December 14, 2018

For Birth Control "Although I did experience some rough spots during the first 3 months (some bleeding, anxiety, and paranoia, etc.), it’s actually leveled itself out completely! I’ve been on it for about 6 months now, and it feels like I’m not even taking a birth control pill, which is great! Light periods, little to no cramping, no babies. It worked well for me!"

• Hey...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 27, 2020

For Birth Control "I switched to Taytulla birth control at the end of December. I had always had my period on time. I took it for a month and was very nauseous and crampy the entire time. It got rid of my period completely and made me very paranoid. I also blacked out one morning because my blood pressure dropped from this pill. I do not recommend."

• Fie...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2019

For Birth Control "I was taking Marlissa birth control pill for 4 years before it started giving me headaches. My doctor prescribed me this instead. It’s been almost a year, and my cramps came back worse than ever before. I’ve been having tons of anxiety, which I now know is a side effect after reading these reviews. I’ve been spotting with cramps in between periods, bad enough to bleed through my underwear during a workout. I asked to go back on my old pill."