Nora-Be and Bleeding: What Users Say

• Pri...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• May 10, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "It’s been 75 days of constant bleeding - from a few days of using a pantyliner with a few spots of brown blood to couple days of needing a medium pad for red blood then back to spotting then back to slightly heavier bleeding. Basically non-stop spotting and bleeding. And I’m sick of using hygiene products EVERY DAY."

• Bri...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• August 23, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I'm a little surprised at the negative reviews, but I understand everyone is different. I was put on Nora-Be due to extremely heavy periods in my mid-30s. I have been on this pill for 5 years now and am quite pleased with the efficacy. While I still have a cycle (some people will stop having a period once taking Nora-Be), it is significantly lighter. Once in a blue moon, I would get breakthrough bleeding, but that all stopped after the first month of taking Nora-Be. I feel my mood has been more stable since before the pill, and it has not affected my weight at all."

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

For Birth Control "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!"

• Lul...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• December 27, 2020

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "This is the most awful birth control pill I’ve ever taken in my entire life, and I’ve tried several. I took it exactly on time every day for one week. Starting with day 3, I had a constant headache, nausea, acne, pain in my legs, generalized pain in my body (back, joints, etc.). By day 5 I was bleeding a little, then by day 7 I was bleeding a LOT - like if someone just drew blood straight from my arm and dumped it in the toilet. It wasn’t even like normal period blood, it was so bright red and thin. And on top of the other symptoms, I was dizzy and had cramping, too. It also gave me intense hot flashes and a slight fever, I was sweating practically all the time, and I would wake up several times a night. AWFUL! I would absolutely never recommend this pill to anyone. If I could give it negative stars, I would."

• Kit...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• April 26, 2016

For Endometriosis "Ok, almost 3 months into taking Nora-Be, and I'm back with an update... So, I had breakthrough bleeding the first 2 months, but it slowly went away. You have to make sure to take the pill at the exact same time every day. I've lost weight, typically, looking at BC makes me gain weight. All the pain and bleeding I had for years with endo is gone. I haven't been taking the week 4 pills and jumping to a new pack, but I just read somewhere that pop doesn't have placebo pills, so the 4th week is also hormone? I'm not 100% on that yet. Ok, back to side effects... No more acne, but skin feels dry. I'm dry everywhere, unfortunately. Small price to pay for a pain-free, cyst-free existence. No headaches, no nausea, no more breakthrough bleeding. Will update in another month..."

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

For Birth Control "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."

• Mis...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Started 3 nights ago to help with heavy periods. This pill has made me have very heavy clotting, cramping, and bleeding through heavy pads every 1 - 1 1/2 hours at night. Went out to lunch yesterday, and within 1 hour, had soaked a heavy pad and blood down my leg. I’ve only been on this 3 nights, and usually by now my period would be almost over. I really don’t think I should continue, I do not need this for birth control, trying to help with heavy periods, and this is the worst I’ve had in years. I’ve taken more Advil in the last 3 days than in the last 6 months due to heavy cramping. I think I’m stopping this today!!!"

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

For Birth Control "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."

• Sta...
• December 16, 2016

For Birth Control "I have been on the mini pill for a couple of years now, and while I don't like it as much as I liked my previous BC, it is the appropriate method for me right now. Because I have migraines, my doctor did not want me on a combined pill due to increased risk of stroke. I will eventually switch to the copper IUD when I have a job where I can handle the heavy periods it may cause. For now, I am not prepared to deal with heavy periods due to my job description and hours, so I will stick with the mini pill since my periods are pretty short and light (albeit unpredictable). My worst side effect is breakthrough bleeding or surprise periods, usually from being late for a pill. Compared to previous combination BCP, I have had fewer side effects."

• Sha...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 23, 2019

For Birth Control "I started taking Nora-Be at age 44 after being on Ortho Cyclen for 5 years. The doctor recommended I switch to POP (progestin-only pill) because of elevated blood pressure. Should have stayed on Ortho Cyclen. I felt all right the first 3 weeks, but on the fourth week, I was bleeding really heavily, super plus tampons soaked with blood, had the worst PMS symptoms ever. Immediately stopped taking them. I still feel depressed even though I have been off of them for almost two weeks. Just wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience? Would NOT recommend Nora-Be."

• kia...
• April 13, 2014

For Birth Control "I've been taking Nora-Be for about 2 months and have now been experiencing a longer period cycle. Before the pill, my cycle lasted 5 days, now, on the pill, my cycle lasts 8 days and now starts every 21 days, as it used to start every 24 days. Other than the bleeding more, I've had no other symptoms."

• Kbm...
• Taken for 2 to 5 years
• May 21, 2021

For Birth Control "I've been on birth control for 5 years now. I started out on Cryselle for 3 years. I generally liked it, but it made me extremely paranoid and depressed. A new doctor then changed me to Nora-Be. I bled for a month straight, had horrible headaches, and started having terrible acne. I called my doctor, they told me it was not the pill, and they basically wouldn’t change me to a different one. So, I just stayed on Nora-Be, hoping my body would get used to it. I've been on it for 2 years now, my periods are now so irregular (roughly every 2 months) and absolutely painful. It is giving me horrible cystic acne, and it is causing me to have UTIs. I have never had acne until now, and it is painful, so I have finally decided to stop taking it, and I do not recommend this pill to anyone. I feel so naive, I didn’t realize that this pill was causing all of this until now. I give this a 2 rating because it did prevent pregnancy, but it is nowhere near worth the suffering that it has caused."

• Tin...
• July 11, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have abnormal bleeding with heavy clots every day. I go for days, if not weeks or months, with spotting after an 8-day cycle. Back in December 2018, I got the Mirena IUD, and my body expelled it on the 29th day. I got it the second time, and again it came out by the 2nd week. My Dr. recommended Nora-Be, and after reading all these side effects, I decided not to even bother with it. So thank you to all of you because your comments do help."

• Tin...
• July 11, 2019

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "I have abnormal bleeding with heavy clots every day. I go for days, if not weeks or months, with spotting after an 8-day cycle. Back in December 2018, I got the Mirena IUD, and my body expelled it on the 29th day. I got it the second time, and again it came out by the 2nd week. My Dr. recommended Nora-Be, and after reading all these side effects, I decided not to even bother with it. So thank you to all of you because your comments do help."

• Ray...
• April 20, 2020

For Birth Control "I've been on these pills for 4 months now, and I decided last night that I'm never taking another one. I have had a period twice a month since I began. The first two months, I ignored it, thinking my body just needed time to get used to it. I have cramping, I bleed heavy for the first 3-4 days, then have mild/regular bleeding for 4 full days after. It doesn't start getting light until about the 8th day. To have a period twice a month that lasts over a week is appalling, and the manufacturers should be ashamed of themselves. The only reason I started these pills is because I had just stopped nursing my toddler and wanted a low-dose birth control option. I'm giving them one star because the one good thing about this pill is that I haven't gotten pregnant, even after having unprotected sex on a regular basis with my boyfriend. I am going to meet with my doctor ASAP and change my script. My advice to anyone thinking about starting this pill: DON'T. Don't waste your time, money, or health."

• Cal...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• April 16, 2020

For Birth Control "I’ve been taking Nora-Be for about 10 months now, and I’ve had a decent experience. I get some breakthrough bleeding every once in a while. The side effect that is causing me to quit this pill is an increase in UTIs. Ever since I’ve started this pill, I’ve gotten a UTI every month without fail! So frustrating! I read somewhere that it thins the vaginal/urethral lining and makes it more susceptible to infections like yeast, BV, and UTIs. UGH!"

• Anonymous
• June 30, 2016

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "34 yo; overweight; PCOS: I went to the doc for BC because my PCOS was causing abnormal bleeding again. I wasn't prescribed a combo pill because I've had migraines before and was assured Nora-Be would stop the prolonged bleeding I was experiencing. Nope. My flow increased dramatically on day 3, I've had stronger cramps than I've ever experienced before, my whole body is swollen (feet and legs especially), my mood and energy have plummeted, and my frustration has increased. After much research, I've discovered that the progestin norethindrone is the worst kind for PCOS."

• Cas...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 22, 2020

For Birth Control "So my provider put me on this birth control 2 months after I had my son. After about 4 days of starting the pill, I have had heavy bleeding and severe cramps. It is now day 8, and my symptoms aren’t any better. I honestly am just upset my doctor didn’t warn me about the heavy irregular bleeding that this pill will cause, normally, I have very light periods."

• Ivy...
• April 10, 2021

For Abnormal Uterine Bleeding "Started Nora-Be, took 4 days and noticed a heavier period, horrible bloating. I have a heavy period due to fibroids, so was trying this to reduce the period. This made my period even heavier! Horrible painful cramps even with ibuprofen and huge clots, I had a very big clot and felt really shaky, horrible like the flu. I went to the ER! Pretty much saying I felt like rubbish from anemia, but I've had anemia a long time and just figured out I had it, always felt okay, not this horrible. Was afraid to quit taking it, so took two more nights and last night horrible cramping, hot and cold flashes so bad, felt like the flu and could not sleep. Noticed pains when I first started it, around the ovary area. The 2nd day was a headache, not bad, just abnormal and felt rubbish. Stopping today after 6 days. Going to OB-GYN in a few days. I will not try hormones ever again, wasn't on any for 15 years."

• Bri...
• September 28, 2016

For Birth Control "I started taking Nora after I had my daughter. I started Nora because I decided to breastfeed. It's been 3 months, and I bleed like 26 days out of the month. I HATE IT! Major weight gain. I'm a few pounds away from my pregnancy weight at 8 months. I have never been this heavy, and I'm so uncomfortable. I decided to stop taking it yesterday :("

• Sta...
• May 24, 2020

For Birth Control "I stopped taking the depo shot due to the negative effects on my mood, weight gain, and sexual appetite. I was not on any birth control for about a year and then decided to try Nora-Be. I’ve been on it for about 3 months now and out of the entire 12 weeks, I’ve been bleeding for about 9 weeks. It is terrible. Not just a little spotting. No. BLEEDING. I’ve also had BV (bacterial vaginosis), which I’ve never had before. I also gained about 10 pounds in 3 months, which is scary. I am done with this pill. The only positive thing I have to say about it is that my acne has cleared since being on this pill. However, I also started taking a probiotic for the BV, so that may have been what helped the acne too."

• Mic...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 2, 2020

For Birth Control "I only have two side effects, but those two happen to be extremely annoying - I bleed for two weeks at a time, and I'm irregular. Sometimes my cycle is over 30 days, sometimes it's only 15. Hoping these symptoms get better with time because I can't live like this long term."

• TJR...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• March 28, 2016

For Birth Control "HATE HATE HATE HATE this pill. I had to get on this because my BP was a little high on 2 of my visits. No one seems to have any real answers to my questions. Nurses just say the same thing I read online. No schedule, so you can have a period 2x a month or none at all. Could last 5 days or longer. You never know when you are truly off your period. I have been on for, I guess you can say, 2 months because this is my 2nd pack that I am almost finishing. Imagine my surprise when I go out to movies and use the restroom, there's blood on my panties. What a way to end date night. Does anyone know of any other progestin-only pill that is more regulated?"

• kit...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 16, 2015

For Birth Control "So my periods have been really irregular the last couple of years. My Dr. prescribed Nora-Be. I started my period two weeks after starting the pill and am still experiencing heavy bleeding after 9 days. I guess this is one of the possible side effects, but I'm going to follow up with my gyno. Anyone else experience this?"

• Nor...
• Taken for 1 to 6 months
• August 7, 2017

For Birth Control "After having a baby, I needed to go on a birth control that was safe to take while breastfeeding. I also needed something that was estrogen-free due to my history with cysts in my breast and could be less likely to cause cysts and cancer. So, my OB recommended this and said it's the only safe BC pill to take while breastfeeding. As soon as I started taking it, I started bleeding, around 10 days. So far, after a few months, the only downfall seemed to be two possible periods per month, and sometimes the bleeding could be lengthy, however, I dealt with it and stayed on the pill. Next thing, I started breaking out in what looked like hives on my neck, chin, and face. It was really bad for a month! I went to the dermo and was told to stop taking it immediately!"