"i&#039;ve been on lutera and another equivalent off-brand for nearly three years. before, i had terrible cramps around my first day of my menstrual cycle, and now, i have very mild cramps. i&#039;m usually fine with a pain killer and can go about my day, much different than my experience before with having to leave school just because it was so dreadful. the only side effect i have noticed was a decreased sex drive (not by much). i tried nuvaring this summer and wasn&#039;t a fan, so i went back to lutera. i would overall rate this a great birth control. but most importantly, i find it important to set an alarm on my phone to remind myself! it hasn&#039;t let me down, whether it be bad side effects or an unwanted pregnancy, for the past few years!"