Lutera pill 🇺🇸 reviews

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Lutera pill 🇺🇸 has an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars from a total of 1 reviews when used as a contraceptive. These are self-reported reviews where users of Lutera pill 🇺🇸 review their satisfaction with this contraceptive and any side effects they feel they experienced whilst using.
Lutera birth control is a brand of combined pill that's only available in the U.S. 🇺🇸 We've added it to The Lowdown as so many of our friends across the pond want to leave reviews for it. It’s the U.S. equivalent of Microlite which is a unique low oestrogen combined pill that is popular in Northern Ireland. It's similar to the pills Microgynon and Rigevidon , but has lower doses of oestrogen and progestogen in it.

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93% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Lutera pill 🇺🇸

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Combined pill  
Used for 8+ yr
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🇬🇧 UK
  •  5th Jan 22

Lutera pill 🇺🇸  

I have had almost no issues with this birth control and I’ve been in it for years. My periods are short and consistent. I rarely get cramping or Brest tenderness around my period time.


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Lutera pill 🇺🇸 FAQs


Hormonal methods of birth control may affect your mood and have been linked with emotional side effects. However there are several factors that influence this such as your age, medical history and contraceptive history, as well as what else may be going on in your life. Have a look at the user-generated reviews on The Lowdown to see how our community report Lutera affects their emotions and check out our guide to birth control and mood.

There is no clear evidence that the use of combined pills like Lutera causes weight gain. However weight gain, or loss, could be impacted by a number of factors that may be related to hormones and the menstrual cycle, such as water retention. Make sure to take a look at our users' reviews to see how our community reports Lutera impacted on their weight. You can also take a look our guide to birth control and weight to find out more.

Breakthrough bleeding (or spotting) on a combined pill like Lutera can happen, especially when you first start taking the pill or if you're not taking breaks between packets. If you have been taking the combined pill for more than 3 months and your spotting is continuing, or you are experiencing new or irregular bleeding then contact your doctor or nurse for advice. You may be asked to do a pregnancy test or STI test and come in for an examination. If you take the combined pill back to back (without a break) you can avoid having a withdrawal bleed but may experience spotting or breakthrough bleeding. Find out more in our guide to continuous pill taking. Check out how reviewers have reported this side effect in the side effects tab.

Depending on where you are in your cycle when you start taking the pill, you might not be protected against pregnancy straight away. Find out more in this guide to the combined pill.

You have missed a birth control pill when it is more than 24 hours after you should have taken it. What to do next depends on where you are in your pack and how many pills you have missed, so make sure you read the instructions in the patient information leaflet carefully or use our Missed Pill Calculator to find out what to do next!

Lutera birth control is a combined pill that is taken daily to prevent pregnancy. It makes the fluid in your cervix thicker (which makes it more difficult for sperm to enter the womb) whilst also stopping ovulation. The combined pill also prevents the lining of your womb from thickening enough for a fertilised egg to implant into it. Lutera is around 93% effective with typical use, which means that 7 in 100 women fall pregnant whilst taking it each year. Find out more about how clinical effectiveness is determined. There are a few things that can stop the combined pill from working properly including vomiting, some antibiotics, or missing a pill. Take a look at our complete guide to the combined pill to find out more. You can also use our Missed pill calculator to help you understand what to do if you miss a pill.

You should take your Lutera pill around the same time every day. We recommend keeping your pill packet somewhere you look at everyday (like your makeup bag) to remind you to take it, or set an alarm on your phone. Lutera is designed to be taken for 21 days followed by a 7 day break during which you'll experience a withdrawal bleed (like a period). If you want to, you can choose to shorten this break or miss it out altogether (check out our blog on taking your pill back to back). Depending on where you are in your cycle when you start taking the pill, you might not be protected straight away. Check out our blog about the combined pill for more info. Coming off Lutera is easy - you just stop taking it. When you do, you’re no longer protected from pregnancy. If you want to stop the pill but do not wish to become pregnant then you might want to consider switching to another form of contraception before you stop taking your pill. Read our complete guide to coming off the pill.

Lutera is safe to take. There are however some small risks associated with taking the pill. With any type of combined hormonal contraception that contains oestrogen, there is a slightly increased risk of developing blood clots in your veins and arteries. The combined pill may also increase your blood pressure. Your doctor will check your individual risk before prescribing the pill. Use of the combined pill is also associated with small increased risks of breast cancer and cervical cancer. These reduce with time after stopping. It's also important to remember that the combined pills does not protect you from STIs.

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Lutera pill 🇺🇸 benefits

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Heavy periods

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Period pain

PMS and PMDD

Lutera pill 🇺🇸 ingredients

Main hormones in Lutera pill 🇺🇸

Androgenic progestogen

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