"this was the first pill i&#039;ve ever taken. i had depression before starting and was scared to take a homornal birth control but i have to say it actually made my depression a lot better. but of course i&#039;m not a doctor that&#039;s just what happened with me. i had 6-7 day periods with bad cramps before &amp; they became 3 day periods with absolutely no cramps. i did experience some breast tenderness my first week which wasn&#039;t too bad. cons: i would wake up starving every morning. i also started to get crazy mood swings and would snap at everything/everyone. i took lutera for 3 &amp; a half months &amp; i&#039;ve stopped because of the mood swings. but other than that i&#039;d say it was a really good pill."