"i started birth control for the 1st time a little over a month ago, and my doctor prescribed lutera.  so far, it&#039;s been a great pill for a 1st-time user.  i was a little moody for the 1st week or 2 that i started taking the pill, but i&#039;m also being treated for depression so i don&#039;t know that i can attribute my mood swings to anything in particular.  my mood is definitely back to normal now, either way.  the only lasting symptom i&#039;ve noticed is a little tenderness/swelling in my breasts, which really doesn&#039;t bother me very much.

all-in-all, i recommend lutera for 1st-time users because i think low dose birth control is a great way to start.  also, i set my cell phone alarm to remind me to take it each day, and that really helps me remember!"