"i have had terrible experiences with different pills in the past (25 lb weight gain in a month, loss of sex drive completely - it hurt to have sex because i couldn&#039;t get wet, mood swings) so i decided to not take the pill any more and rely on withdrawal. needless to say, that was stupid and a huge pregnancy scare later, my boyfriend and i decided it&#039;d be best for me to take something. i was very careful as to which one i would start taking because if i had to deal with those side effects again i would be miserable. after one month, i am quite happy with lutera. i have had no side effects that have lasted more than a day. my weight is stabilized and i feel great. it can&#039;t hurt to try, as everybody will react differently to the pill."