"hi everyone! i started taking lutera 3 months ago. i have to say, i was tremendously reluctant to try this birth control after reading some of the horrifying reviews. my main concern, if i&#039;m being honest, was weight gain. i lost 60 pounds by eating healthy and exercising but i am someone who gains weight rather quickly so it was definitely a concern for me. 



here&#039;s a little back story:  i&#039;ve been on a few birth controls from ages 14-25. i initially began taking bc to help with my cramps. i decided to take a break after being on it for 10 years. in the past year, i have been experiencing excruciating cramps to the point where i was vomiting and calling out of work. i&#039;m a pain tolerant person but my cramps were unbearable on day 1 and 2.  i went to my gyno and she suggested i start birth control. enter lutera.



the first week i was feeling slightly nauseous when i would first take lutera. i decided to eat a large snack or small meal with it and that helped the nausea. i also noticed that i had awful mood swings for about 2 weeks. i would be laughing one minute and crying the next. i even called my gyno within the first week to see if i could switch birth controls, especially given the reviews i had read. she insisted that i stay on for at least one month, and if i still felt the same, we could switch it. i&#039;m glad i listened. the nausea and mood swings went away. i have not experienced any weight gain. i&#039;ve actually lost weight. as i mentioned before, i gain weight easily and fast so i am always mindful of what i&#039;m putting into my body. i haven&#039;t experienced weight gain but i also try to eat well and exercise regularly {this is something we should all be doing anyway}. i haven&#039;t experienced acne or depression or anxiety while on lutera. my periods are shorter and much lighter {about 3-4 days vs 6-7} and my cramps are not nearly as bad as they were. the only thing i&#039;ve noticed on lutera is that my boobs are pretty sensitive and my sex drive is slightly decreased but no more than what i had experienced on other bcs. 



i&#039;m writing this review because i was one of the people who read these reviews and was scared + stressed to try lutera. i&#039;m glad that i listened to the medical professional who prescribed the bc {i voiced my concerns ahead of time} instead of listening to reviews online. i will also add that every body is different but i wanted to share my experience in hopes that it puts you at ease. i haven&#039;t experienced the symptoms that many people discuss in the negative reviews. again, we are all different so i can&#039;t speak for everyone. i would imagine that medical history and your daily habits would have an effect on any medication you take. i would give it a try for at least a month and make an informed decision then."