"i have been on this birth control for around 4 months now, i was switched to junel because my insurance no longer covered minastrin 24 fe. both are the same dosages of hormone i believe. 
i have not had any pregnancy scares on this, nor have i had a period, which i personally love. 
i have not noticed any weight gain, or increase in appetite that i&#039;m sure is mostly life related. i have noticed slightly more cramping, on about a 4/10 scale, that only occurs around 4 times a month and lasts throughout that day. it&#039;s not terrible. the only other negative side effect that i do believe is from junel, are my headaches. i am prone to migraines, which these definitively are not, they just feel like cluster headaches that an advil usually fixes."