"i have been on birth control for five years. i started off with ortho tri-cyclen and then switched to sprintec. i was on it for more than 3 yrs, and then i started experiencing mood swings, and dizziness. my doctor switched me to junel 1/20, which is compared to loestrin. it ended up being worse, i had irregular periods and skipped most of them. i have gone back to sprintec, but i think my body has had enough. everyone&#039;s body reacts differently, so if you haven&#039;t been on birth control as long as me, i say go for it. for 3 years i had no problems."