"i have taken a few different birth controls and had a lot of problems with them (apri-painful sharp pains during intercourse,cramps). i love aviane. i do not have cramps ever, period lasts 3-4 days (not heavy), always comes the same day, pain has stopped, no weight gain, no cravings, no mood swings, nothing. i&#039;ve taken it for over a year. my sex drive has decreased a little but i don&#039;t know if it&#039;s because of this pill as i don&#039;t really recall when my sex drive lessened."