"i just started lutera a month ago, but so far i am very happy with it. i put off going on birth control for years because i&#039;m a sensitive person and thought that i&#039;d surely be the type of person to react negatively to the hormones. however, since starting i feel great! i feel even-keeled and happy, and did not experience the usual intense mood swings and food cravings of my cycle. my period is light and i hardly experienced any cramping (in the past, i&#039;ve had to miss work because i&#039;ve been in so much pain). my boobs are a little tender and i do notice brown discharge/some spotting, but i haven&#039;t experienced any truly negative side effects. i&#039;m really happy with lutera and wish i had made the decision to go on it years ago!"