Birth Control
"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."