"i was on this pill throughout high school and don&#039;t quite remember the initial side effects. but what i will have to remember for the rest of my life is the cystic acne it has given me since stopping this pill. i didn&#039;t want to be on birth control anymore but now if i want to ever have decent skin again, i will have to get back on the pill- but not this specific one ever again. cystic acne is the worst, most hard to treat acne that is underneath the skin. i hate gildess for creating a mess with my hormones."