Lyza and Nausea: 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."

• Van...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 25, 2018

For Birth Control "OK, so I'm giving this birth control a 5-star rating because it didn't make me have any abnormal bleeding/periods, no nausea or vomiting, which was an issue with my last BC. BUT one side effect they didn't list that I had was becoming very crazy. I was nonstop crying every day, picking fights with my boyfriend every day (which was not the case a month ago). Literally, I have never felt so crazy in my life. If you are a very calm and collected person, then this pill can definitely be for you, but if you are already a little crazy, do not take it unless you want to be sent to a mental hospital."

• Gia...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 27, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking this for almost two weeks now. I chose this form of BC because I am fully breastfeeding. I haven't seen any changes in my breast milk. The third day on this, I was feeling a bit nauseous for a couple of hours. I had a minor headache the first couple of days. I haven't had those problems anymore. A week into taking the pill, I started spotting. Then today my period is very heavy and watery. But it's a lot! (Sorry if I'm too graphic, I just want to be specific for anyone that might want to look up reviews about this BC). I'm really hoping this heavy period goes away. I'm going to give it a couple more days."

• Goo...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• November 14, 2016

For Birth Control "Once I started taking this, my boobs got much bigger. Went from a B to a DD. I don't get nauseous like other birth control has made me, but I get my period about 3 times a month, and that really sucks."

• Mur...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 12, 2015

For Birth Control "I have been on Lyza for about three weeks now. I could no longer use estrogen because I started developing monstrous headaches and lost my sex drive while on NuvaRing. I was also bloated. So far, everything has been good. I do get nauseous after taking my pill, but I can live with that. It has not decreased my sex drive, thank goodness. So far, I like it. If I stop getting a period while on it, I will not continue, however."

• Ano...
• November 3, 2017

For Birth Control "Honestly, I haven't had any trouble with Lyza. I did get some slight nausea the first two weeks of taking it, and my boobs were sore for the first two months, but they also grew to a nice handful - I had rather small boobs before, so it was a nice perk. Since then, I haven't had any trouble in the last four months of taking it. I've tried to take other pills before, but I have chronic GI problems, and the estrogen always made me super sick. I can't afford to not be able to tell if I'm vomiting due to my GI problems or my pill, seeing as one could be harmless while the other could potentially - in an extreme - kill me. So my doctor recommended I get on a progesterone-only pill. Overall, my experience with Lyza has been good despite a bad rap."

• Aub...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• August 18, 2018

For Birth Control "I was on this pill for only 2 weeks! To sum it up, I had severe abdominal pain along with awful nausea for a week straight. It prevented me from going into work. I had everything from dizziness to cold flashes. I was miserable on this pill. I gave it one star for ease of use and one more for pregnancy effectiveness. But honestly, neither of those are worth it. Now that I am off of the pill as of yesterday, I have no more pain. This pill flushes out of your system exactly after 24 hours (so be sure to be especially on time with a POP pill). Overall, I do not recommend Lyza, but keep in mind that everyone is different!"

• Phy...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 19, 2016

For Birth Control "I just started taking this BC 3 weeks ago. (First time being on birth control) My period came a week ago, and I'm still spotting. My cycle usually lasts for 5-6 days, and it has always been irregular. But I'm not liking that my cycle length has increased. Other than that, I've only had minor headaches compared to my usually intense headaches, so that's a plus. And I get nausea once in a while, no vomiting though. I've decided to wait 2 more months to see if my symptoms or side effects change for the better."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 19, 2017

For Birth Control "I was extremely happy with my combination pill, but was forced to switch to Lyza about a month ago due to my aural migraines. The first three days on the new pill, I was too nauseous to function. I've now had my period twice in less than a month and sore breasts since I started it. Aside from my skin improving slightly (which was unexpected), my weight remaining unaffected, and my mood staying much more balanced than when on estrogen, this pill is a nightmare physically."