"i am new to birth control. i first took it when i was 19 and turn 20 shortly after. my first three months were hell. my nausea was terrible that i could not eat anything, engage in sexual activities without the urge of vomiting and be dizzy. my period was very off. my body was almost on a whole month of just my menstrual cycle. it was nasty. however, i decided to stay on it because those side effects are normal. on my second pack (4-6 months) my acne cleared up!!! since i had gone through puberty at 11,and had acne since then and now my skin is like a baby again. my period is officially 2 weeks long (i begin spotting and gradually have a heavier flow). i have gained about 17 pounds but i think that&#039;s because i stopped exercising rigorously since graduating high school."