Lyza and Acne: What Users Say

• kpu...
• March 22, 2016

For Birth Control "I'm not gonna go into detail because it would take too long. My periods and body have been all messed up for years. Normally, I would have 10-day periods with excruciating cramps. Tried all different kinds of birth control to help with it. Nothing worked... I have been on Lyza for 4 weeks now. I'm just taking it continuously. At first, I had a period that was 7 days long... I kept taking it even through my period. I just finished week 4 with no spotting or side effects so far! No blood, no period symptoms, no acne, no nothing! I am beyond happy. I hope to keep taking them every day and not have a period. So far, so good! My goal is to not have periods anymore because I'm sick of them and they cause more problems than they should."

• Ren...
• September 22, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for just about 4 months, and I haven't had any issues up until recently. No weight gain, no cravings, no lack of sex drive, no moodiness, just spotting. I have also never had a pimple in my life and have had one or two now. I was on Ortho-Cyclen for 16 years with no issues but had to switch to this one because of age and my history of migraines. I'll take the spotting over everything else, and it beats getting pregnant!"

• jla...
• April 29, 2016

For Birth Control "My OB/GYN placed me on this pill because I was at risk for a stroke while being on estrogen birth controls. I have been taking this medication for 2 months with no side effects: migraines have stopped, no acne, no mood swings, no weight gain, no spotting, and sex drive is still intact. The first month of taking this pill, my period was extremely light (almost nonexistent) and lasted only two days. This month I didn't have a period and took a pregnancy test, it was negative. I read reviews that this is normal while taking this pill... Not sure if I like this factor? All in all, I'm pretty pleased with this birth control. Please note that this is a progestin-only pill, and it is important to take it at the same time daily."

• Bet...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm so glad I've finally found birth control that works for me. I can't do combination birth control pills at all because of its negative side effects. It's been pretty great so far. Nothing has changed about my weight, I've actually started losing a few pounds, but I am more active. I started it on the first day of my period, and since then, I have had some spotting, but it doesn't bother me. My next period on this pill was extremely light. My periods are usually heavy, but it is a plus not to waste money on tampons anymore! The only downside is I do notice a few more acne breakouts at times, but it's better than having pregnancy scares! It's also great on that aspect, we only use this as birth control, and I haven't gotten pregnant, so :)"

• Ana...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 3, 2018

For Birth Control "This stuff needs to be removed from the market! It’s so harmful and ages you fast! I have dark raccoon eyes and dark marks all over my neck. Shortness of breath, horrible mood swings, horrible acne, enlarged pores, and hair loss. Avoid this like the plague!"

• Anonymous
• January 8, 2016

For Birth Control "I was on this pill a year and a half ago. I had no insurance at the time, so I went to Planned Parenthood, and they put me on this due to migraines. Biggest mistake ever. I have never in my life had breakouts, once I was on this pill, I broke out every single day. I tried giving it 6 months to see if it was from being new to my body, and it only got worse. I finally got off of it, and my face got better, but it took 3 months. I'm on Skyla now, but ever since that pill, my face has never been the same."

• Nik...
• March 17, 2015

For Birth Control "I've been taking Lyza after being switched from my combination birth control at Planned Parenthood because of migraines. I had no problems with the old pill. Always had clear skin, and now I'm constantly broken out. 7 lb weight gain seems to be mostly in my belly. I feel extremely emotional. I took a few different combination pills over 20 years and never noticed any side effects. I'm hoping my body adjusts to the lack of estrogen and weight gain subsides, and acne clears up. I'm giving it another month."

• Jas...
• March 22, 2016

For Birth Control "I started this pill 6 months ago due to my family history of clotting issues. I had mood swings, irregular periods, and slight acne issues the first 4 months, but everything has evened out now. The periods are regular now but less intense."

• DON...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I decided to give this pill a try, and I honestly HATE it. I have been on it for 10 months, and the only thing that was nice AT FIRST was not having a period. My periods stopped once I started taking the pill, and I haven't had one since. I used to break out a lot a few years ago, but once I got my first BC pill, which was a combined pill, I almost never broke out. Since I've been on Lyza, I don't think I have gone more than 1-2 days at a time without breaking out. I'll finally get it cleared up for one day, and then boom, the next day painful zits pop up. I've had enough, and I can't wait to get off this pill and go back to a combined pill."

• DON...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• November 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I decided to give this pill a try, and I honestly HATE it. I have been on it for 10 months, and the only thing that was nice AT FIRST was not having a period. My periods stopped once I started taking the pill, and I haven't had one since. I used to break out a lot a few years ago, but once I got my first BC pill, which was a combined pill, I almost never broke out. Since I've been on Lyza, I don't think I have gone more than 1-2 days at a time without breaking out. I'll finally get it cleared up for one day, and then boom, the next day painful zits pop up. I've had enough, and I can't wait to get off this pill and go back to a combined pill."

• T T...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 14, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on it for a couple of months. My cycle came 2 weeks early and hasn't stopped. I've been bleeding consistently for about 3 weeks. I've had a few pimples, which is unusual for me. My appetite has stayed pretty consistent. I haven't had access to a scale for a month or more, so I'm not sure if I gained weight, but my clothes fit the same, and I work out regularly, so I don't think I have. If so, I don't notice. If my boyfriend was squeamish about blood, I would be hating life right now. I've used the NuvaRing a while back, I didn't have any bleeding/spotting issues, but it made me crazy. I would cry for hours for no reason. I have felt mentally okay so far on Lyza, but I'm not sure how long I can take the seemingly eternal cycle."

• Suz...
• September 27, 2015

For Birth Control "I've only been taking Lyza for 3 weeks now, and I started breaking out the first week, and I have never broken out on my face before. I have gained 7 lbs despite only eating soups and salads and cutting out carbs. The only plus side to this is I haven't gotten a killer migraine before the start of my period. I was put on Lyza due to my hormonal migraines, and it has helped, but I would rather suffer the migraine than gain weight, so I'm getting off these pills."

• Dan...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• October 7, 2017

For Birth Control "LYZA BIRTH CONTROL. These are the worst birth control pills I have ever taken! I've only been taking them for a couple of weeks, and I feel like a crazy person. I've been crying (for no reason), been super depressed, my anxiety is terrible, along with daily headaches and breakouts. I realize everyone's body reacts differently to medication, but I've read nothing but negative reviews. I can surely attest to that. I wouldn't advise anyone to take these. Absolutely awful."

• Gab...
• May 9, 2018

For Birth Control "Honestly, not sure how to rate this pill. As far as preventing pregnancy, it has been 10/10. I have unprotected sex with my partner regularly since being on it, over a year now, and haven’t had any pregnancy scares. However, prior to being on the pill, I had absolutely no cramps, my period lasted only 3 days, and emotionally I was pretty calm and stable. Since being on the pill, my cramps are unbearable, my period is not regular, and sometimes lasts 2 weeks. There have been times I will spot for weeks instead of having a period, which can be confusing. It also causes my skin to break out, whereas before my acne was under control. I suffer from migraines and am at risk of a stroke, so I can only take a POP. I’m just not sure where I stand with this pill. I know for the first 6 months these changes are normal, but it’s been over a year, and every time my period rolls around, whenever that may be since it’s now a mystery to me, I’m a complete emotional, in-pain wreck. But at least I’m not pregnant, I guess."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 13, 2018

For Birth Control "Lyza broke me out terribly from the time I started it. Never have I had such severe acne in all my life. Also, my period was always regular, but thanks to this pill, it came at the worst times (always random and unexpected). Gave me a terrible yeast infection and I will never take this medicine again. Worst birth control I've ever taken."

• toa...
• September 18, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for one year. I just turned 41 and have no children. I was previously on Camrese and loved it-felt happy, confident, and like my normal self but had to switch due to a new smoking habit. Pros: I have not gotten pregnant. Cons: horrible mood swings, more acne than ever, and I've always had great skin-this has made me more self-conscious than ever, lowered libido, I'm mean and nasty to my boyfriend for no reason, and it seems uncontrollable. I have gained 30+ lbs, but I also started methadone treatment around the same time, so that could be the culprit. Perhaps my hormones, but I stopped taking Lyza two days ago and will see the doctor soon to discuss options."

• Pri...
• February 17, 2017

For Birth Control "Been on Lyza since 8/16...have had a normal heavy period every month since. Except for one month it was surprisingly light. This month it's a week early, and I'm annoyed. Lyza has been hell. My boobs have been sore, acne at first, but that's gone. My appetite is out of control. The only reason I started was to stop my period. My cramps have been the worst ever, and more clots coming out than ever before."

• not...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 26, 2018

For Birth Control "I didn’t get pregnant while on this pill, so that’s good. However, I had really bad cramps and heavy bleeding while on it. My periods usually aren’t that bad. Also, my skin was horrible. I rarely break out, but this gave me terrible acne. I’ve never had this bad of a reaction to any birth control pill."

• Lyz...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I had a bad experience with the Lyza pill. First, my throat got tight, and it was difficult to breathe. I called the doctor, and she said I'm having a bad reaction to Lyza, and I had to get off it. I only lasted 3 days. I am not allergic to ANYTHING, so these pills were definitely to blame. I also immediately got terrible cystic acne all over my chin/jaw area. I stopped on the third day... that was more than 2.5 months ago, and I STILL have terrible acne that I didn't have before. :( I hope it goes away soon. I don't recommend this product to anyone."

• Kit...
• March 12, 2016

For Birth Control "I love this pill option. No negative side effects. Short menstrual, less acne."

• Aan...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2019

For Birth Control "I like this Lyza pill so far. I have only had a little acne and only breakthrough bleeding once. I love, and I’m gonna keep taking it!"