"i&#039;ve been on aviane for about 8 months and its the only birth control i&#039;ve ever taken. overall, it has been a positive experience. i had break-through bleeding the first month i was on it but it stopped after that. i did not experience any weight-gain or change in the length of my period, cramps, etc. i do get more acne on my face during my period now than i did before, though and mood swings during week 3 can be extreme: crying for no reason, feeling anxious/overwhelmed, getting unreasonably angry and upset. after experiencing this several months in a row, i&#039;m now often able to take a step back and say to myself, &quot;okay, it&#039;s week 3, this is the pill not you,&quot; but its something potential users should be prepared for."