Liletta and Sexual Dysfunction: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Ros...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 10, 2021

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta IUD inserted 3 months ago to this date, and over that time period, I have felt my mood become destroyed. At first, I was just a little moody and irritable, but now I am so uncontrollably anxious and depressed I can't really function like normal. Panic attacks out of nowhere (which I never used to have), and just some really dark thoughts that make me feel crazy. This is not like me at all. I am normally so upbeat and happy, and this has just made me a mess. Some weeks I would feel fine, so I would convince myself, 'oh, it's just something else that's causing this anxiety.' But on month three, I feel so far from my normal mental state. My sex drive was all over the place, and the bleeding was almost nonstop for the first two months. But that is nothing compared to the way it has mentally affected me. If you are sensitive to drugs at all, you should not get this IUD."

• Tai...
• August 21, 2017

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta a year ago after a miscarriage. The insertion wasn't horrible, but I could feel it afterwards for a while. I lost my sex drive, and now I very seldom have the urge to have sex or to be touched. I have gained 24 lbs in the past year but am more active than I have been in years - I walk more and move around, not just sit around and drive all the time. I am the biggest that I have been ever! I have different symptoms before my cycle (which is just spotting for a couple days), but I will have dull achy back pain, stomach and intestines have started to burn, and I feel major flutters in my lower abdomen for about a week before it starts. I don't think I like it very much, not pregnant that I know of. Just always feel like crap..."

• Can...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta put in at my 6-week post-natal appointment in March 2018. The pain was so bad that I fainted at the checkout desk on my way out! Shortly after insertion, I started having 2 periods a month and constant cramping. My stomach also felt so bloated all the time, enough so that at 9 months postpartum, I was asked twice if I was pregnant again! I also had zero sex drive, sex was uncomfortable, and I just felt angry all the time when I’m normally a really positive person. Also, in the 6 months of having it, I almost gained all my baby weight back and couldn’t lose weight for the life of me. I could not figure out what was happening! Due to the cramping, I decided to have it removed and just happened to look at these reviews around the same time. I am 99% sure all my symptoms were due to Liletta. Since removal, my bloating is gone, I’m down 5 lbs, my sex drive is back, and I just feel happy again. I think I’m done with hormonal birth control!"

• Can...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 8, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta put in at my 6-week post-natal appointment in March 2018. The pain was so bad that I fainted at the checkout desk on my way out! Shortly after insertion, I started having 2 periods a month and constant cramping. My stomach also felt so bloated all the time, enough so that at 9 months postpartum, I was asked twice if I was pregnant again! I also had zero sex drive, sex was uncomfortable, and I just felt angry all the time when I’m normally a really positive person. Also, in the 6 months of having it, I almost gained all my baby weight back and couldn’t lose weight for the life of me. I could not figure out what was happening! Due to the cramping, I decided to have it removed and just happened to look at these reviews around the same time. I am 99% sure all my symptoms were due to Liletta. Since removal, my bloating is gone, I’m down 5 lbs, my sex drive is back, and I just feel happy again. I think I’m done with hormonal birth control!"

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve had the Liletta for almost 2 months now. Insertion was incredibly painful, even with pain medication, and I almost passed out. Cramps subsided after a couple of days. I spotted for the first few days, and then I didn’t get my period for over a month. When I finally got it, it lasted over seven days, when mine were normally three. The week leading up, I ended up having a cyst that ruptured, which was incredibly painful. I’ve been incredibly moody, and my anxiety is at an all-time high. I will get random spurts of unexplained nausea, sex is painful, my libido is lower, and I have a lot of pelvic pain. I’m giving this another month to see how my next cycle goes, and if no improvement, I’m getting this awful device out!"

• Lil...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 22, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve had the Liletta for almost 2 months now. Insertion was incredibly painful, even with pain medication, and I almost passed out. Cramps subsided after a couple of days. I spotted for the first few days, and then I didn’t get my period for over a month. When I finally got it, it lasted over seven days, when mine were normally three. The week leading up, I ended up having a cyst that ruptured, which was incredibly painful. I’ve been incredibly moody, and my anxiety is at an all-time high. I will get random spurts of unexplained nausea, sex is painful, my libido is lower, and I have a lot of pelvic pain. I’m giving this another month to see how my next cycle goes, and if no improvement, I’m getting this awful device out!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I've never been on birth control, but decided to try Liletta since our insurance covers it. I got it inserted 8 weeks after having my daughter. Sex was painful for both my husband and me. We had to get the strings cut, and the IUD fell out and had to do it again. I've been bleeding for almost 6 months now, off and on. This birth control is very annoying."

• VAM...
• March 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I got my Liletta in September 2016. I was a little scared that day, and I thought they were not going to insert it because I had my period. But my doctor said it is better to insert it when you're on your period. It was fast and minor pain. I had painful cramps for one hour that day only. For the next 3 months, my cycles were normal, and everything was good. But for the past 2 months, I started having some discomfort: hot flashes, back pain, mood swings, fatigue, chest pain, very low sex drive, and minor depression. The worst is the hot flashes. I've done thyroid, estrogen, pregnancy tests, and others. All the results are good. I don't know if it's the Liletta, it's the only recent change I have made."

• KMC...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 6, 2022

For Birth Control "It was awful. Constant pelvic pain, severe mood swings, little to no libido, discomfort during intercourse, depressive episodes, worsened anxiety. When my body rejected it, I suffered a hormonal crash that my Gyno denied being a thing. Never again would I ever consider an IUD."

• MEW...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 28, 2019

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta inserted at my 6 weeks after my baby was born (Feb. 2019). The insertion wasn't bad at all, but the cramping and constant bleeding for months afterward was annoying. I have had several bacterial infections causing me to have a very foul smell and needing to take several rounds of antibiotics. I gained a measly 15 lbs during pregnancy, which I lost right away until I had the IUD placed. I've now gained double that back, and it's not even been a full 3 months! I'm a raging person constantly, depressed, and have no sex drive, which is odd for me. I'm also anxious and get super worried about every little thing! I have had terrible pelvic pain, which the doctors chalked up to postpartum healing, but I don't think so! As of yesterday, my lovely Liletta string got wrapped around my tampon, and when removed, it came with it, so I guess I won't have an expensive doctor appointment to have the thing removed!"

• Hol...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 4, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta inserted a year and a half ago to replace Mirena. I've had a LOT of side effects with this, and they continue to get worse as time goes on. The positive: it's effective, and I've had no weight gain. The negative: NO sex drive. I mean none at all. When my husband and I do have sex, it is quite painful. I also have cystic acne, and I've never had this before. The breast tenderness/pain is pretty bad. As another reviewer mentioned, even being in the shower, I can't bear to touch them. As far as my periods...it's different every month. Some months I have one lasting 5 or 6 days, but it's old blood, and that honestly grosses me out. Other months I have 2 or 3 periods lasting 3 or 5 days. The cons by far outweigh the pros for me, so I'm having it removed soon. No more IUDs...the insertion process has been really painful both times, and I don't care to go through it again. Back to the pill I go!"

• Hol...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 4, 2018

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta inserted a year and a half ago to replace Mirena. I've had a LOT of side effects with this, and they continue to get worse as time goes on. The positive: it's effective, and I've had no weight gain. The negative: NO sex drive. I mean none at all. When my husband and I do have sex, it is quite painful. I also have cystic acne, and I've never had this before. The breast tenderness/pain is pretty bad. As another reviewer mentioned, even being in the shower, I can't bear to touch them. As far as my periods...it's different every month. Some months I have one lasting 5 or 6 days, but it's old blood, and that honestly grosses me out. Other months I have 2 or 3 periods lasting 3 or 5 days. The cons by far outweigh the pros for me, so I'm having it removed soon. No more IUDs...the insertion process has been really painful both times, and I don't care to go through it again. Back to the pill I go!"

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 19, 2018

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta IUD in July 2017. At first, it was great, but I started noticing a little weight gain a few months after I got it. No big deal because I was only 119, a few pounds didn't bother me. Fast forward to a year later, I am now 150 pounds. I feel sluggish, constant cramping, no sex drive, and the list goes on and on. Let me remind you, never in my life have I been more than 125 pounds. Even when I was pregnant, I stayed down to about 150 pounds. I finally got it taken out! I'm excited to see if I lose the weight."

• sun...
• June 15, 2018

For Birth Control "Honestly, not sure how to rate this. I have had it for 6 months, and up until recently, I've been doing fine with it. Insertion was the worst pain I've ever felt. But afterward, cramps that were easily controlled with ibuprofen. I stopped having periods a few months ago and no cramping, which is great since I suffered every month with severe ones. But the problem is, I think it has caused my ulcerative colitis to flare up for the first time in 5 years. Also, my lower abdomen is growing, and no amount of dieting is changing this. I'm not putting on weight, just watching my abdomen grow and not get smaller at all, even first thing in the morning. When I mentioned this to my husband, without mentioning Liletta as a concern of mine, he said that he has seen a difference in my mental state since having it inserted. He says that I lack joy and seem unhappy. I agree that this is how I feel, and I have zero sex drive. I just want to be left alone. So as for being a good contraceptive, I give it marks for that."

• sci...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 17, 2017

For Birth Control "Updated Review: I got Liletta inserted in Dec 2015 after being on problem-free (for me at least) NuvaRing for 9 years but wanted less estrogen in my BC. I’m 27 yo, 5’1”, approx 115 pounds, half marathoner. Pros: No weight gain, stopped periods. Cons: daily headaches, chronic yeast infections (11 months!), diagnosed with chronic migraines, severe anxiety, panic attacks, and brain fog so severe for over a month that doctors thought I was having seizures in my sleep/tumor/MS/etc., strings made for occasional painful sex for my SO. I saw my GP last week who is convinced Liletta has caused my issues. Had it removed 19 Jun 17, and I feel 100% better. No anxiety, panic attacks, brain fog, nothing. Took about 1.5 weeks to feel a difference."

• Har...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• September 20, 2017

For Birth Control "First off, had it for a year and had severe bleeding every month for at least 3 weeks a month, never stopped. Got horrible acne I still cannot get rid of. Had multiple ovarian cysts burst (which has never happened to me before). Zero sex drive, depression. My ob-gyn tried to tell me the hormone was so low none of my symptoms could be related to the drug, which is ridiculous. On a NuvaRing now, so far, okay."

• JoJ...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2019

For Birth Control "Got Liletta in March 2019. I bled 3 months straight, then had no period to speak of after. I had constant infections, which I never had before, and I had zero personality left. I felt like an empty vessel with zero sex drive left. I finally decided it had to go after months of suffering because I started having really sharp pains. My IUD had migrated, but luckily it didn’t go anywhere, it was difficult to get out. I already feel better. Never again. Not getting my period or pregnant were the only positives."

• Jua...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• December 21, 2019

For Birth Control "Insertion wasn't as bad as other people say, and my skin cleared up. I did bleed for a month, which is normal for birth control at the beginning. The bad thing was that after 3 years, I got an ovarian cyst! It was very painful, so it caused me to have pain during intercourse, and I finally got it removed after 3 years. I hope I lose weight since I am reading that everyone gained weight lol."

• Wis...
• March 26, 2018

For Birth Control "Got it 12/19/17. Very negative experience. I had a very heavy flow and very painful cramps, so went for Liletta. Insertion was SO painful. I continued to have cramps all day and for the next few days. Still have random cramps and spot EVERY DAY. Got BV, and spotting isn't always light, it can be very heavy. Used to have high libido: 3 weeks in, I LOST my sex drive. I RARELY get slithers of sexual desire, but they subside very quickly. Am in a new relationship, and I'm SO attracted to him, but still NO sex drive, and I used to orgasm very easily. It's harder now, and for the 1st time: vaginal dryness, extreme mood swings, and depression. Broke down 3 weeks in. Everything overwhelming, most emotional I have ever been. I have a mass increase in anxiety. Beware if you are prone to mental health issues. Constant headaches, and the 1st time I got my period on the IUD could NOT move = cramp pain. Gained 10 lb the 1st month, caused stretch marks for 1st time. Tomorrow I am finally getting it out. Will update y'all. Pros: Not pregnant."

• Me_...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 9, 2017

For Birth Control "It caused nothing but trouble for me. Loss of sex drive, a mass increase in anxiety and sleep problems, nervousness, headaches, constantly tired, it would hurt randomly. It made PMS absolutely horrendous. I tried keeping it for as long as I could, but 3 months was my breaking point because I just kept feeling lousier. Within a week of having it removed, I felt way better. I had periods while I had it, and the first period after having it removed was horrible. It was the equivalent of hemorrhaging to where I'd get light-headed and jittery. The only plus was I didn't get pregnant while I had it, so it did its job. Insertion and removal didn't hurt at all except maybe a couple twinges."

• Jer...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 30, 2018

For Birth Control "I had a miscarriage in March 2018, and soon after I got the Liletta, and I have been extremely constipated and having to drink Miralax every day. My emotions are all over the place, and all I do is eat, and I'm so lazy now and always just feel heavy. I have cramps and back pains, my sex drive has completely gone away, and my boyfriend is not happy about that at all. I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow to have this thing removed so I can get back to my regular life."

• Cou...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 28, 2017

For Birth Control "I got Liletta in July 2016. With two shots of toradol, I still had a horrible experience with the insertion. I have never felt anything so painful. I constantly have mild cramping, pain with sex, and it made me break out like crazy. The only nice thing I have gotten from this is obviously no pregnancy, and I've had one period since July that lasted 3 days. I'm getting this taken out on Thursday due to the painful cramping every day."

• Cat...
• May 1, 2021

For Birth Control "The insertion (12/30/2020) was probably the most traumatic experience of my life, I passed out afterward due to the pain and meds my doctor gave me. Four months in and I’m still getting excruciating cramps every day. They are severe to the point of taking my breath away or even vomiting. Plus, constant nausea just like morning sickness but all day. My eczema has returned on my scalp and hands/feet, with my prescription medicine no longer working. I also experience severe anxiety now. I have absolutely no sex drive anymore. I’m developing painful cystic acne on my chin, jawline, and forehead. I’m meeting with a new doctor next week for a second opinion on my reproductive health, as my current doctor has listened to none of my concerns and tells me that they’ve heard no complaints from their other patients about the Liletta. This forum obviously proves otherwise! The only positive to this IUD is that it prevents pregnancy but, at this point, I wouldn’t be surprised if it didn’t."

• KDA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 23, 2022

For Birth Control "I swapped my Mirena IUD for Liletta because that’s all my OB/GYN offered. I was told the two are the same. I was frustrated that I was not informed I would be given a different IUD until I was sitting in the chair for my procedure. Like many others here, the pro has been that I haven’t gotten pregnant, but I’m experiencing weight gain, face acne, and sensitive skin on my face (face wash products I’ve always used now burn and irritate my skin), and I’ve got painful cramps days before my period and longer periods. I might take it out, especially seeing these reviews. I miss my Mirena. Also, my libido is ridiculously low. No clue if it’s all related to Liletta or what, but these are definitely changes."

• Mor...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• January 3, 2021

For Birth Control "I have had Liletta for about 2 years now. I got it in November 2018. The insertion felt like a cramp. It's been amazing so far - I did gain weight and bigger boobs, but that wasn't until quarantine, so I couldn't tell if that was due to Liletta. I do have lighter periods and less cramps. I feel drained of energy sometimes. Recently, I feel I got my sex drive back, at first, I had low sex drive for a while, and suddenly I feel my libido is back. I haven't gotten pregnant or experienced any pain. So far, so good, but everyone's bodies are different."