Lyza and Cramps: What Users Say

• Man...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• July 14, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for a month. I've had one period since then, and although I didn't have horrifically heavy flow the first 2-3 days (part of the reason I wanted to be on birth control again), my period was a little longer. I have less appetite, which I guess is OK. I had less horribly painful cramps, it didn't wake me up in the middle of the night like it usually does. A little breast tenderness. I had really bad headaches for a long time, and this seems to have helped. I was prescribed this particular one because combined pills make me nauseous. Seems OK thus far."

• Cal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 10, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I used to have the Mirena for 3 years, but during the 3rd year, I started having side effects, so I got the Lyza pill because I have migraines. I started in October 2016, and I'm always bleeding. I'll stop bleeding for a week and then start bleeding again. My cramps are worse, I get really depressed. I don't know what to do - I don't want kids right now. I'm married."

• Jes...
• November 10, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have been on the Lyza mini-pill for a year and a half now. If you are like me and are bleeding way more often than you're not, DO NOT listen to your doctor. I bleed for 3-5 weeks, and then I will get a week (maybe 2) if I'm lucky of no bleeding. I am constantly bloated and severely crampy. All I can do is lay with a heating pad to get some relief. And when I say bleeding... I mean HEAVY from start to finish. I use at least 3 super-sized tampons a day because I bleed through them. My doctor, however, says it's 'normal.' Idk what the hell their definition of normal is, but this is NOT it!"

• Sha...
• July 8, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This is the worst pill. First time I started taking these pills when I got my period, I bled for 12 days straight. Then, months after that, I bled like normal, probably a bit heavier than normal. The nurse told me when taking this pill, your period will be light to no period some months. I have yet to see a light period. A few more months pass by, then I started to gain weight, and I mean a lot of weight. It started coming on really fast, I gained about 30 pounds in 8 months. There wasn't much pain, slight cramps, and I was very moody and had increased libido. I hardly got headaches, but I was really bloated every single month, like excessive gas every single month. It was terrible until, like, three days ago, I decided that enough was enough and stopped taking them."

• Mlo...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 22, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking Lyza because my doctor said it would be better to get on a birth control pill with only one hormone due to a history of high blood pressure on my dad's side of the family. I repeatedly said I did not want to switch as my body was perfectly adjusted to the Aubra... but my doctor insisted I try it. I am 1 month in, and I stopped taking it last night. I refuse to take one more pill. I hoped this would work for me, but all I had were negative side effects that I have NEVER had (and I have been on birth control pills for 10 years!) I spotted the whole month... Continuous spotting. I was extremely bloated and gained 5 lbs since I started taking it. I had horrible cramps, broke out, was moody, and it killed my sex drive."

• Nes...
• September 18, 2016

For Birth Control "Was put on this due to terrible migraines. Took it for 8 months and stopped recently. Yes, my migraine wasn't as bad as it was before, but my period was very irregular. At some point, I didn't get it for 2 months, then 3 months, and it would scare the heck out of me. I would get bad cramps, and my breasts would be so tender and painful for weeks! Also, I noticed that my eating habit had gotten worse. I became tired but sleepless and often got anxiety attacks. I just couldn't take it anymore, so I decided to stop it before it got worse."

• Och...
• July 4, 2015

For Birth Control "I am twenty-two years old and I started taking the pill on the last day of my period (May 12th). I bled six to nine days later (May 18th - May 21st, can't remember exactly). I also bled nine days after that (May 30th), twenty-three days after that (June 22nd), and today is twelve days since then (July 4th). Every time it was heavy bleeding and has seemed like a period. There has been severe cramping as usual, and I feel awful, and it's worse because it's happening so much more than before! Each time I have bled has lasted two to seven days. This pill is frustrating because I cannot tell what is my period and what is the in-between bleeding! It seems to have worsened my depression, too."

• dep...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 5, 2017

For Birth Control "I've been on this for a week (which I know isn't a long time, but hear me out lol). I have not really experienced negative side effects at all. I waited to start it on the first day of my period to ensure that I wasn't pregnant, and my period went on and cleared up as normal and expected. MAYBE just a tiny bit of bloating at times. I went on the mini pill because my body cannot process estrogen at all. Immediately, I get horrible mood dives, I get painful cramps in my legs and arms from the high cortisol estrogen was causing me. In fact, on this pill, my mood seems to have taken a turn for the better. I have more energy to do things and feel more mentally stable! Don't be scared off by reviews or discouraged from finding, everyone's different."

• 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."

• Kyl...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• October 5, 2018

For Birth Control "This birth control sounded amazing when the doctor told me about it, but it's not all it's summed up to be. Yeah, I haven't gotten pregnant yet, but I mainly take it because it was supposed to help my period lighten up and be less painful. Not at all. I've been bleeding nonstop, almost like I have my period, but I don't. I've been spending more money now since I need to use tampons, and my boyfriend won't have sex with me when I'm bleeding. Also, the cramps are never-ending. Not as bad as they were, but I take it for the reason of having a lighter and less painful period. I don't recommend it."

• 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."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 9, 2019

For Birth Control "I have been taking this birth control for two weeks, and I have not stopped bleeding since. I bleed very, very heavily and have very alarming-sized blood clots, from the size of a golf ball to small fruit, it’s insane! The cramps are ridiculous, and I can’t even work because I am on my feet, which makes me bleed heavier. In three hours, I just went through two overnight pads and three super plus tampons!!! I’ve also gained ten pounds in two weeks, and my skin is so bad, it has never, ever been bad! This stuff is horrible!"

• 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."