"i have been using this pill for almost three months now. it has worked great for preventing pregnancy and has made my periods lighter with less cramping. at first i was experiencing some abdominal cramping, but that went away after a while. the only side effect that has caused me problems is it made me very emotional. i get depressed easily, but not on a daily basis. usually every one to two weeks i go through a phase where i cry a lot and think about things from my past that upset me. judging from what i have read, the emotional side effects go away after a while so i want to keep taking it and i would recommend it for anyone."