Nora-Be for Birth Control User Reviews

• Iss...
• December 29, 2020

"I was switched to Nora-Be from generic Beyaz. I have horrible issues with estrogen (mainly caused by my PCOS and PMDD), and so I needed a progestin-only option. Currently on pack one and will update again in a few months, but it’s amazing how much my PMDD/intrusive thoughts have decreased since starting this. No issues with acne or weight so far. Birth control is so individual that it can be trial and error to see what works. There are so many different kinds of progestin that certain ones you swear by may be awful for other women. This is just my current experience with Nora-Be, I will be back to update!"

• Ama...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• January 10, 2015

"I love this birth control! I have struggled since I was 16 with finding a birth control that was right for me. I have had so many issues with abnormal bleeding, mood swings, weight gain, etc., and have not liked the fact that the long-term effects of birth control can lead to heart disease, blood clots, and more. This birth control has changed my life. I have lost all of my mood swings, I feel so much better in general, I have lost weight, and most of all, ladies, my sex drive is THROUGH THE ROOF. Not that me or my husband are complaining. It's been a very nice thing. All you have to do is take it every day at the same time. And no matter how busy your schedule, you can set a simple alarm on your phone. Try this pill! You won't regret it!"

• Mam...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• June 2, 2016

"DON'T LET THESE REVIEWS SCARE YOU! Every one is different. 9 times out of 10 people who like this pill won't even share their experience, it's just the ones who don't like it! It's great. I'm 24 and have had no period, no symptoms whatsoever. I'm already on anxiety meds, but I don't take them and this doesn't change a thing in my mood. I'm fine 100%. I love this PILL - no weight gain either. Happy pill hunting!"

• Whi...
• March 10, 2017

"I am back on this birth control after not being on anything for a few years, but my periods were becoming such a nuisance with my busy schedule (9 days of heavy bleeding and clots). Due to my migraines with aura, I can't take anything with estrogen in it. I'm not sure if I'm an anomaly or why there are such terrible reviews, as I no longer have periods at all. It completely stopped my cycle, but I have to make sure to take it at exactly the same time each day. I still feel like myself - without the mood swings or crying. I am slightly more fatigued at night and fall asleep earlier, which might be a good thing. My vaginal discharge is thicker. I've actually noticed my acne improving and haven't noticed any weight changes."

• col...
• June 10, 2010

"I had been on the combined oral pill for many years and had tried many different kinds. I have experienced every kind of mood swing possible, severe cramping and abdominal pain, headaches, nausea, heartburn, moodiness, and had severe irritability, and uncontrollable bursts of tears before and during my period! As well as a decrease in libido. I felt out of control! I went to the doctor, she told me I was experiencing PMDD, which is much worse than PMS. She put me on Nora-Be since it only has a synthetic progesterone and no synthetic estrogen (which apparently increases all of the craziness). Only taken for a short time, but better already! I have more control of my emotions, and my libido is back in overdrive! Breasts are tender though."

• Anonymous
• March 23, 2009

"I've been on this pill for 4 months. On the plus side, I've had no period since I started. However, I feel nauseous every morning and sometimes during the afternoons. The worst are the night sweats. I take the pill at 9 PM and am awakened every night at 1 AM, extremely hot and sticky."

• CCa...
• Taken for 5 to 10 years
• September 7, 2019

"I started taking Nora-Be over 7 years ago after having my baby. I was breastfeeding at the time, and going on this mini pill made sense. Throughout the past 7 years, I’ve gained 37 pounds. I didn’t change my diet or exercise. I had horrible migraines and sensitivity to light. My hair was falling out like crazy. My periods were so irregular. I would have random bleeding and spotting throughout the month. I had horrible mood swings and anxiety. I would feel sad and stressed out for no reason. I had bad insomnia, and my blood pressure also increased. I never got pregnant, though. I never ever made the connection that Nora-Be could be the reason why I was experiencing all these issues. I kept going to the doctor throughout the years, and no one made the connection either. I finally stopped taking it 3 days ago. I hope it gets better for me. I’m in the process of losing weight and just being healthier. Everyone is different, but I wouldn’t recommend Nora-Be."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• September 7, 2013

"I've been on this pill for about 9 months now, and while I love not having a period and no mood swings, I've had terrible acne, breast tenderness (to the point of walking being painful), and I've put on about 15 lbs. I've even increased my exercise and gone on a diet, and I'm still putting on weight."

• efa...
• May 21, 2014

"I have been taking Nora-Be for a year now and have noticed the following side effects: 1. I never knew when I would have my period. On this birth control, it seems to be every 3 months. 2. I have gained about 10 pounds even though I have maintained my normal level of physical activity and diet. Before starting BC, I had maintained the same weight for a number of years, so the weight gain is not welcome. 3. I have experienced minor vision problems. Mostly, my eyesight is blurry, and sometimes I have difficulty focusing. 4. My breasts have increased in size (probably due to the weight gain). Though I cannot really complain about the larger breasts, they are fairly tender-sometimes uncomfortably so."

• Wor...
• July 18, 2009

"Compared to the full pill, this is fantastic. Side effects are minimal and easy to treat. I experienced some decrease in libido and severe vaginal dryness during my first month, but Replens (available in any drug store) took care of that right away. Works like a charm. I also experienced some water weight gain during the first few weeks, but Diurex helped. My body has adjusted since then and do not need the diuretics anymore. Bottom line, I totally prefer these mild side effects than to deal with the worrying that I'm pregnant every month. But you HAVE to take it at the same time every day. I take it every morning at 7 am, I actually set my alarm. I keep a glass of water on my night table next to the pills. I love being worry-free."

• Des...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• December 18, 2021

"My wife doesn’t think she has any side effects from Nora-BE. And when I brought it up last night, she threatened me with divorce. She seems to like it because she doesn’t seem to have a period when she’s on it. But this pill is seriously messing with my wife’s mood and has completely destroyed her sex drive. I quote, “she would rather eat rusty nails than have sex with me.” This pill is literally destroying my wife’s emotions and has caused constant depression, and it all started after she started taking Nora-BE. And there is nothing I can say or do to get her to make the connection between this pill she takes every single morning and the way she has become so abusive and depressed on it... but what do I know? “I’m too stupid to understand how she feels.” My wife was never like this before, and everything I have read here from you ladies explains so many things, and I see so many similarities."

• Rac...
• July 15, 2015

"I've tried many, many forms of BCPs. Having given up hope that I could find a decent pill that didn't cause weight gain and depression, I made an appointment to get a Mirena IUD or the Implanon. I asked my doctor one more time if she thought there were any low-dose options I should try, and she put me on this. So far, so good. I can normally tell what the side effects are very quickly upon trying a new pill. This one seems fine so far, and it's only been a few weeks. With all pills containing estrogen, I feel very foggy, a bit depressed, my athleticism suffers, I don't sleep as well, and I gain weight. I already lost 3 pounds when switching to this pill without any dietary changes. I feel great when climbing/hiking/running."

• Mom...
• January 17, 2019

"I’m breastfeeding, so my doc gave me this med as birth control. I’ve been taking it for almost 2 months. During that time, I’ve been extremely gassy, gained about 20 lbs (after losing almost all the baby weight!) with no change in eating habits (generally eating healthy and balanced and exercising), and have felt “blah.” I have not experienced any bleeding-no period, no discharge, no cramping, or abdominal pain. I do have breast tenderness. No emotional side effects like mood swings. At first, I didn’t realize what was making me feel this way. Thought it was the stress and business involved in taking care of 5 kids. Then, when I was taking the pill one morning, my husband suggested maybe it was the reason. I went online to see if others also had similar issues. Needless to say, I’m making an appointment with my doc to see if she can switch to something else that is safe to take during breastfeeding. Hope this feedback helps."

• Jro...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 21, 2014

"I've been in this 3 months now. Have gained 11 lbs!!! I exercise, eat right, and I look swollen. Have had 3 different spotting occasions that haven't lasted more than 3 days at a time. No cramps to really report, occasional night sweats, no headaches. Just really hating the weight gain!"

• Dai...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• May 31, 2019

"I was on this pill for three days. I started taking it 4 weeks postpartum as directed by my doctor due to breastfeeding. Experienced horrible stomach aches, similar to food poisoning. I started bleeding very heavily and had severe cramping. I became very moody and experienced stomach bloating and gas. I am 24 hours free of this pill and feel 100 times better."

• Anonymous
• January 15, 2009

"Really great. The combo pill made me sick as a dog, and my weight ballooned, but I feel amazing on this pill. I had just started on a diet when I switched, and I am still losing the same kind of weight as before the pill."

• Spe...
• April 30, 2014

"I've been on this medication (Nora-Be) for a little over a month now, and my only complaint is that I have no idea when I'll get my period, the random spotting, and the length of the period. Each time I have spotting, I'm not sure if it's my period or spotting. Then when I finally got my period, I had no idea how long it would be (still having it 6 days later). One of the main reasons I went on birth control was to control my period, since I have migraines, however, I'm no longer allowed (per PPNE) to have estrogen in my birth control, which takes out that ability to control my period. Beyond that, no other side effects (i.e., weight gain, breast tenderness). I'll report back if that changes over the next few months."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• July 9, 2017

"24 yr old female. I've been on this pill for a year, and I have been on various other pills since 17. This one is one of my more favorite pills. Hardly any acne, no weight gain, no moodiness. I pretty much feel like myself except I get no periods at all, like going on 8 months now. So I talked with my OB/GYN, and I want to get my monthly cycle back, so I'm switching back to a pill I had previously. Nothing was wrong with this pill, and I loved that it was estrogen-free, but the lack of periods was disconcerting."

• edi...
• December 27, 2012

"I've tried the patch, the shot, Ortho Cyclen Lo, and now currently on Nora-Be. I gained 30 lbs while being on the shot and couldn't lose the weight until I tried Ortho Cyclen, which gave me extreme nausea, so I wasn't able to keep any food down, which caused me to lose the weight, so yay, but it was awful at the same time. I dropped down to 110 lbs after stopping Ortho Tricyclen Lo, and now while being on Nora-Be, I only have gained 5 pounds, but that's from the holidays. Very satisfied with this product that I'm taking it for the second year."

• Kat...
• Taken for 1 to 2 years
• October 18, 2019

"I started taking Nora-Be in January of 2018 for my periods (horrible cramps and heavy periods) and for birth control. Since I've been taking this, I haven't really noticed any bad side effects, except maybe my weight gain. In 16 months, I have gained 30 pounds. Other than that, I haven't had any bad mood swings, acne (other than what I normally have gotten my whole life). I can't take regular birth control with both hormones because there is a history of blood clots in my family. Overall, I like this medication, it's helped my bleeding and cramping so much."

• SDa...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• August 18, 2019

"Started taking Nora-Be (norethindrone) about ten months ago after having a serious DVT and pulmonary embolism with lung damage. I had been on NuvaRing prior to that for over a decade without issue, but after DVT/PE I can only use birth control methods without estrogens. Overall, I am satisfied with Nora-Be and haven’t had any pregnancies while taking it. When I first started, I did notice my breasts were more tender, periods were less regular/reliable, and I had some hair loss (although I am unsure of whether taking this caused it). Those have all resolved. It has to be taken at the same time every day, so I set an alarm and am pretty good about taking it on time. I take a pregnancy test now and then if my period runs late. There has only been one month on this pill that I did not get a period. It can be less convenient than other methods (at least at first), but better than nothing for those of us who have limited birth control options due to health issues."

• Anonymous
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• November 10, 2013

"I asked my doctor to change my birth control because of migraines. He put me on Nora-Be, and after 3 weeks, I started with these side effects: cramping, bloating, breast sensitivity, trouble sleeping, itchy scalp, and constipation, and still had a few migraines. I was like that for 2 weeks and had the doctor put me back on the loretadine b.c. I used before for irregular periods. Would not recommend this medicine at all!!!!"

• Gir...
• September 14, 2020

"I was prescribed this pill postpartum. I took it for 5 weeks and never got a period. At week 5, I woke up to severe stomach pain/cramps. At first, I didn’t know what was causing the stomach pain. After a process of elimination, I circled it back to this contraceptive. I stopped taking the pill, and within 48 hours, the stomach cramps went away. I know everyone’s body reacts differently, and this may work for some, but the pain seriously felt like contractions and was a little startling at first, not knowing why I was in so much pain. I will never take this pill again."

• Sam...
• August 12, 2020

"I was on another birth control for a while and I was pretty happy with it, my anxiety relaxed and I was able to be okay and gain a couple pounds, but it was a healthy amount of pounds. For some reason, my birth control had switched, and I got the Nora-Be one. My anxiety went from being okay to completely downhill again. My weight was now exceeding way too much. I was 116 and now 139, I have also been 114-120 (last year I was 116) for around four years since I have a fast metabolism. It also has caused me to get bacterial vaginosis and then caused a UTI, because sadly I actually didn’t know I had one for a couple of weeks that I had an infection because I was not very educated on infections since I never had one until taking this birth control. Please, if you notice symptoms, talk to a doctor or ask for a switch. I understand everyone’s body is different, but this pill was not the right one for me."

• JDa...
• July 15, 2015

"25 yo married with no kids. I took Nora-Be for almost a year. Spotting and irregularity for the first 3 months, as expected. Periods became more consistent after that (and lighter), but I still had them every month (not a big deal to me). The thing I did have a problem with was the extreme mood swings and increased yeast infections. My doctor and my husband didn't believe me about the mood swings, but I knew I wasn't *really* that emotionally unstable! I kept going with it because I didn't stand up for myself until I went and spoke to two different pharmacists. They were the first ones to believe me about the mood swings, so I finally got the courage to stop Nora-Be. I am on a different POP (for almost a year now) and no more mood swings!"