Liletta and Spotting: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• October 12, 2022

For Birth Control "I had Liletta put in nearly a year ago. The insertion went really well. For about 6-7 months after, I had constant spotting, but never really got my period. I also gained a TON of weight (40+ lbs) very quickly (within 2 months) with no indication of budging! After months of consistent working out and watching my diet, the weight hasn’t budged and only continued to increase. The mood swings are violent during when my period is supposed to happen, and I scheduled an appointment to have it removed this Friday! I can’t wait to get my life back after watching my self-confidence plummet."

• Lad...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 19, 2017

For Birth Control "I am 25, been on birth control pills for 5 years and decided to try Liletta because I was tired of taking pills. I absolutely love my IUD! I wish I had gotten one years ago! I've had mine now about 3 weeks. Getting it inserted is not as bad as what everybody says it is. Yes, it hurts, yes, you cramp, but it's nothing unbearable. I have been spotting since insertion, but it keeps getting lighter and lighter. I have actually lost a few pounds since getting it inserted. I would highly recommend."

• Bex...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 21, 2020

For Birth Control "The Liletta insertion was okay, it took about six to eight weeks for my uterus to get used to it. There was mild bleeding and spotting during those few weeks, but aside from that, it's been great. I'm breaking out a little more, and my hair is growing darker, but those are mild inconveniences compared to the nightmare that was my heavy period."

• Sta...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta put in May 2016. A little discomfort at the time of insertion. Light spotting and cramping the day after. Overall, for me and my husband, he doesn't feel a thing. I totally hate the spotting. Literally bleeding for 3 weeks. Then normal for 2. Maybe a little exaggerated on the 3 weeks. But I've figured out the process. 2 weeks of daily, consistent spotting. 1 week menses. Normal the week after menses and the week of ovulation. Trying to wait the 6 months. My doctor says it stops around that time. Wish me luck."

• ske...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 25, 2017

For Birth Control "I wanted to share my experience after reading several reviews. I had the procedure about 10 hours ago, and I do have a high pain tolerance. I felt as though the procedure was uncomfortable but not really painful. I have not had any cramps or discomfort all evening, with very minor spotting. So far, things are going well. I did take 800 mg of ibuprofen before the insertion, but nothing since."

• Tif...
• February 23, 2017

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta inserted on February 9th, 2016. The insertion was a little painful, with some cramps following the procedure. With questions and all, the procedure only took about 10 minutes. I was really nervous after reading some reviews, so I wanted to share mine since mine is more positive than others. I was on my period during the insertion, and it actually stopped the next day, and I've had minimal spotting since. I was told that would last up to 6 weeks, but it's really been maybe two full days since the procedure. All in all, glad I went through with it."

• Js7...
• September 21, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm 19 (no kids), and I got this inserted because regular birth control pills were giving me extremely unhealthy side effects like blackout migraines where my vision would blur. The insertion was definitely painful, and I bled for several days after. My cramping was excruciating the first 2-3 days but settled afterward. I had occasional cramps for weeks that would hurt a lot but not unbearable. I still get my period, but it's very light, and I experience spotting a few days before my period and a few days after. However, I'm so happy I got an IUD rather than continuing to take pills. I think it's definitely worth it, and now, 3 months later, I barely experience any side effects. I still have occasional cramps during my period but not bad at all."

• Ky ...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 30, 2017

For Birth Control "I got my Liletta inserted 3 days ago. I was scared after reading the reviews. The insertion took about 10 minutes, it was not painful at all. It was more of a pinch here and there that only lasted a few seconds. Once my doctor was done, I had mild cramps for about 15-20 minutes. But nothing major, nowhere close to period cramps. My doctor recommended Liletta because I am unable to have estrogen. I was previously on the pill and developed blood clots. I now have two in my lungs and several in my legs. Since I am on blood thinners, this is not a good time to become pregnant. So far, no bleeding, I spotted the day of the insertion, but that was it. I will leave another review in 90 days. ♀"

• Lai...
• March 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I almost didn't go through after reading these reviews. I have had Liletta for about 2 months. I have no tolerance for pain whatsoever. I took a tramadol 2 hours before my appointment. My doctor advised that it would be painful for a short while, especially since I have never been pregnant. She was very good during the insertion about letting me know when pain would occur. It was very painful for about 3-4 hours. After that, it was similar to my normal cramps for 2 days. I spotted for the first 4 days, just enough for a panty liner, not even a pad, and have not had any spotting since. I have had no issues with my boyfriend and the strings or being dry 'down there' as I have read with some others. My sex drive has increased since having it."

• Ica...
• June 15, 2017

For Birth Control "Got my Liletta inserted today, 06/15/17, which happens to be the last day of my period. I will tell you that I went into this without ANY type of meds, and the insertion was awesome. I did feel a slight pinch a couple of times that felt like a cramp, but honestly, I barely noticed it. I was told the cervix is more dilated when on your period and is the best time to get an IUD... FYI. I did spot and bleed for about an hour after I had it done, minimal cramps though. Overall, this has been way better than I expected. I hope it all continues to be a breeze. I'll let you know in a couple of months."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 10, 2016

For Birth Control "I have had an awesome experience with Liletta. I got mine inserted in October of 2015, and I have loved it ever since. I had my Liletta inserted about a week after my period. My insertion went smoothly. It was not very painful. Other reviews I had read said that it would be excruciating, but that wasn't the case for me. I did not have any spotting or anything like that. Everything has been normal and on schedule, just lighter and less painful. I had very bad periods, and I wanted them gone. They are not gone altogether just yet, but they are better and lighter. I would definitely recommend IUDs to everyone! Lol, I love it."

• Jes...
• March 7, 2016

For Birth Control "I had the Liletta IUD inserted 8/05/15. The insertion was super painful. I have a low threshold for pain and have never had kids. The cramps were horrible for an hour after the insertion. I was nauseous and lightheaded. Ever since I got it, I have been spotting. I haven't gone more than a week without spotting, max maybe 3 or 4 days. It's so annoying! I will bleed for a day, then nothing for 2 days, then brownish discharge. The spotting is very random. I am thinking of switching to pills because of this. The only good thing is that my PMS symptoms have gone down since I started using it. I used to be EXTREMELY moody and irritable due to PMS, but that is not the case anymore. It has been effective in keeping me not pregnant."

• Kay...
• May 21, 2017

For Birth Control "I got the Liletta on March 14, 2017, after I gave birth to my first child on January 21. The procedure was very quick, like 5 minutes, but the pain I have experienced since doesn't seem to be worth it. I have spotted every single day since I got it, which I hate because I don't like sleeping wearing panties sometimes, but I have to wear a pad 24/7 now and have bad uterine cramps. My uterus sits to the back, so I also get bad back pains as well. Every time I go to the ER, they do an ultrasound and say everything looks fine. The strings are very long out of my cervix, and I've had discomfort during sexual intercourse almost every single time. Seems to be effective for preventing pregnancy so far. Just a lot of complications to adjust your body to."

• BAa...
• March 25, 2019

For Birth Control "I got this IUD inserted 6 months ago, back in October 2018. I will admit it was a tad painful with insertion, but it went smooth, and I was out of the office within 10 mins of insertion. I did have a few months of spotting midway between periods, as my doctor said would happen. My periods were always super heavy and long, and now they are much lighter, about 5/6 days long, and I’m not really noticing any PMS symptoms. I am also in prep for my next bodybuilding competition and have no issues losing weight for my show. I train 6 days a week and just increased cardio to 6 times a week and lost 2 lbs in one week, so weight gain isn’t an issue for me. I do notice acne, but I always broke out during my period, so it’s not different than before. So far, I’m loving my experience with this Liletta IUD. I already have kids and don’t want any more, so now I know I’m good for another 6.5 years! Still waiting to completely stop having periods, tho, lol. Major selling point!"

• LMA...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• January 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I had my IUD inserted over 6 months ago. The insertion process was debilitating, the clamp slipped off my cervix THREE times. I had excruciating cramps the rest of the day, which I medicated with Aleve and a heating pad. After that, no symptoms! No period! No spotting, no cramps, no headaches, etc. etc. Until last week, I've started cramping and spotting REALLY dark blood. I'm having headaches and breaking out. I'm hoping this is temporary, but I've struggled to find reviews from anyone who has had it in as long as me or longer. Fingers crossed it doesn't persist or get any worse!"

• c4f...
• December 3, 2016

For Birth Control "I have had the Liletta IUD in place for about 4 months now. I don't recommend getting this form of birth control. Insertion is very painful. I didn't bleed that hard after insertion and have had a period every month, but more recently I have been getting horrible random cramps with slight spotting, terrible back pain, headaches, having a terrible time losing the baby weight (she's 7 months old... only lost 8 pounds), worse acne than I had in high school, fatigued, and extreme mood swings. Think 3 times before getting this put in place. I am scheduled to get mine removed in a week, and I can't wait."

• Cia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• September 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I got Liletta almost 3 weeks ago. The process was painful but was over very quickly. I had pretty bad cramps for about five days afterwards, along with my normal period. I've been spotting since then, and it's making me kind of annoyed. Every day I'm hoping it'll stop. Besides that, it's fine, and I'm hoping the benefits will be worth the annoying amount of spotting."

• Uns...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 16, 2017

For Birth Control "I got Liletta inserted on January 10th at 2 pm. The pain from the scale of 1-10 was a 9.7. I never had kids, no abortions. I swore out loud when I had this inserted. It wasn't a pain I ever felt before, and that's having 3 tattoos and piercings, as well as wisdom teeth surgery and a cyst removal on my shoulder. This was PAIN. The serious pain, though, lasted I would say 2-3 minutes. After was serious cramping like I've never had before. The next 2-3 days was spotting brown and weird colors, I don't know. The cramping was INTENSE. I don't normally have bad cramps on my period, but holy cow, these cramps had me on the floor, on the couch, on the bed curled up in a ball... It's the 16th of January, and I feel SO much better! No cramps or bloating! :)"

• 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!"

• Xab...
• September 29, 2019

For Birth Control "I’ve had Liletta for a short period of time, maybe two weeks. The insertion was terrible, like I won’t lie, I almost threw up! But I had cramps for about an hour after, nothing too bad. Then I went home and worked on the farm with no issues! I get a little crampy for about 5 minutes, like once a day, but that’s about it. I’ve spotted twice since being on it. I love it so far!"

• Ano...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 20, 2016

For Birth Control "I have had Liletta for 1 1/2 years now. Just like most other people, the insertion process was awful. Before insertion, my periods were heavy and never lasted more than 4 days. The longer I have Liletta, the longer my periods are, however, they are lighter (heavy spotting). I'm going on 3 weeks now. There have been 2 instances in the last 6 months where I did not have a period for a month...because I have had 2 miscarriages. I am getting this removed. I hope no one else goes through what I have gone through using this."

• Sle...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2017

For Birth Control "I had my insertion a week ago at a Planned Parenthood location. I was nervous after reading all the reviews - but honestly - it was nothing. Let it be said - it was uncomfortable (like a yearly exam) but not painful. I had a few cramps for 2 days but nothing unmanageable. I was on my period (which the doc said helps) and took 600 mg ibuprofen an hour before the visit. I have been spotting ever since (only a week), but no pain or cramps."

• Qui...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• May 27, 2019

For Birth Control "I didn't get pregnant with Liletta, so it deserves a 3/10 for doing its job. The side effects are unbearable. While on Liletta, I had my very first panic attack and ended up in an ambulance because I thought I was dying. I had to be prescribed Xanax because of the overwhelming anxiety. From the moment I got it, I had spotting that would last for months, and when the bleeding stopped, it probably stopped for a week, and then I would spot for another few months. Can't believe I kept it as long as I did."

• oli...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• February 2, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm 23, never given birth, had it inserted 9/16. I have a high pain tolerance, but the insertion was brutal and I nearly passed out. Horrible cramps and weakness the next few days. Although it's effective, I almost got it removed in the first couple of months because of side effects: crazy mood swings, cramps, bloating, cravings, acne all over, spotting. Like puberty all over again. My doctor advised me to give it 6 months and see how I feel. 4 months in, and the side effects are getting better, more noticeable around my period, which has become much lighter but longer. I went from a heavy 4-5 days on the pill to a very light 10-12. I'm not sure if it's a good trade, but I'm going to wait and see if the hormones level out."

• Sab...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• January 12, 2017

For Birth Control "I have had Liletta for a year now. Insertion was bad, but nothing I couldn't handle since I was used to awful cramps. Since then, I've remained around the same weight, my skin has stayed clear, and I have a much lighter period than I used to. Only negatives I've had are random spotting, which I've had on previous birth controls as well. I highly recommend Liletta!"