Lyza User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

• tir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 20, 2018

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking Lyza for heavy periods and fibroids to avoid surgery. After the sixth day on it, my period started again, and it's so heavy I soak through TWO 10-hr pads in an hour, and there's some clots too. I'm stopping today and finding another solution, this is crazy."

• 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."

• 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."

• Pea...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• June 7, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been using this for 2 years, and I have no issues. My period comes exactly in 28 days, and I didn't experience much side effects, IMO. Maybe only a decrease in libido, but it may not be due to the BC. I've stopped having acne as well."

• 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."

• 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."

• Gai...
• May 23, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for 3 weeks now, started it the first day of my last period. That period was completely normal, with no side effects at all. Then, 2 weeks later, I started getting breast tenderness like I normally do before a period, but it was too soon, so I was confused. Then, today, my period came almost a week earlier than normal, and it seems heavier than how they usually are on the first day. I had no spotting otherwise (this time anyway), no other side effects other than my next period came almost a week early."

• Cou...
• June 27, 2017

For Birth Control "Some of the reviews here seem to be misleading. What works for some women may cause horrible side effects for others. I've tried a few different BC pills and even the Depo-Provera shot. My doctor suggested I switch to Lyza because I was getting frequent migraines with the last pill I was on. I have not had a migraine since I switched to Lyza! It's been over a year since I switched, and I haven't experienced any weight gain, change in mood, etc. Overall, I've had a wonderful experience with this birth control. The only downside is that my periods are inconsistent. Sometimes I will go a couple of months without one. But I also don't take it at the same time every day (oops!)."

• 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."

• Mlm...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 31, 2017

For Birth Control "I'm sticking it out with Lyza, though most times I don't know why. Everyone is different. So don't go crazy reading all these reviews. Try it and figure out for yourself if it is good for you or not. Unfortunately, besides an IUD or a baby, this is my only option for birth control. I have had very irregular bleeding. The spotting is enough to drive anyone crazy. My boobs hurt like crazy sometimes. I feel pregnant, but I am not. Maybe that's how this pill works, I don't know. Also, I scoured the reviews, so don't know if anyone has had this experience, but I have had lite bleeding during/after sex. Figure out what's good for you. I wouldn't recommend this pill if you have other options."

• Ann...
• September 7, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I've only started taking Lyza for two months now and I've been having periods that last for 20 days, then a week free, then back to three 20-day periods. Periods are extremely heavy. It's been really annoying, but I'm going to stick through for at least 6 months to see if this changes. I get no symptoms so far except a little breast tenderness, so I'm happy about that."

• 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."

• ZoD...
• August 24, 2015

For Birth Control "So I've only been on the pill for a month and a week, and it's been good in comparison to the estrogen-based birth control I was on previously because I have a sex drive, and I'm not flipping out and acting crazy at all - but I keep getting what seems to be my period. I got my period two weeks into the pill, and then I got my period again a week later, then had a blood-free week at the end of the pill pack, but I'm coming close to the end of this next week, and I'm bleeding again. Is this normal, or should I see a doctor? It's really nerve-wracking."

• Ale...
• January 18, 2017

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I started taking Lyza on the second day of my period, and it's been 2 weeks now, I'm still bleeding. And this is the first time I have to take a pain reliever on my period. Plus, I'm gaining weight too. This pill sucks."

• 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."

• Jen...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• February 16, 2015

For Birth Control "The only negative side effects I've had is longer bleeding per cycle and mood swings when I go off and on to the pill. The mood swings happen with every type of birth control I've used, so that isn't so abnormal. The bleeding is a bit odd, but the doctor said it was a normal side effect for the pill."

• Ash...
• August 21, 2016

For Birth Control "I had to switch BC (Tribessa). They said I was high risk for a stroke, so I started using Lyza. It works, but I have had multiple periods in a month. I'll bleed for 4 weeks, then be off for 2 days and start spotting again. That turns into another full period. I don't know if my body isn't adjusting or what."

• 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."

• Cab...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• July 1, 2017

For Birth Control "I started on Lyza in February of 2017. My doctor told me that with Lyza you might not even get a period at all with these pills (hints why they are all white pills). My periods were fine, very, very light compared to normal, but it didn't bother me. Now, I am two months late with no period, with period symptoms. I went to see my doctor because I got very sick (dehydrated), and I told her about my missed period, which was late by two weeks at the time of my doctor's visit. I did a urine test and blood work test on the same day, not pregnant. She then confirmed that with Lyza, you won't have a period every 90 days. It's always been two months for me without a period. It hasn't made me moody, but I did realize that you do gain a little weight."

• 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."

• Gir...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 23, 2018

For Birth Control "I've been on Lyza for about 2 weeks now, and it's been fantastic. No noticeable emotional changes aside from crying once to a Goo Goo Dolls song (possibly from lack of sleep), but I honestly feel great. I'm really happy on this pill. Other pills I have been on in the past have worsened my depression to the point that I just stopped taking birth control for over a year and a half. Another perk is my boobs are noticeably bigger already!"

• bel...
• January 13, 2016

For Birth Control "I've been taking Lyza for almost a year now, and I've had the usual irregular spotting throughout the months! I used to be on Ortho Micronor, and I had the same experience. The only difference I've noticed is that the irregular bleeding went from one whole month of spotting to every other week! Has anyone else experienced this? Also, has anyone gotten depressed from this? I've been taking it for 11 months, and up until last month, it had no effect on my mood. But suddenly, I've been feeling pretty down, and I'm wondering if birth control could be a suspect..."