"i&#039;ve been taking lutera for a year and i&#039;m also a first timer. it works great, i used to get very heavy periods with mild cramps almost everyday. now with lutera i get lighter periods and almost no cramps. my only side effects are nausea and my fiance has told me that my breasts are looking much bigger. i have noticed that sometimes i eat too much and sometimes too little. my sex drive to be honest is normal. i would definitely recommend lutera."