"this was the first hormonal birth control method i tried. i was nervous as i had read about all the horrible side effects of birth control pills. well, i did experience some of them on this pill (mostly mood swings, nausea) but only for a few days. after that, it was a nearly perfect experience. the biggest benefit was that it regulated my period and made my cramps go away!! amazing. unfortunately i&#039;ve started to get migraines with aura and therefore had to come off lutera. now i&#039;m on the mini-pill and considering the implant. ugh."