"i gave it exactly a year. i&#039;m giving it up because 1. i&#039;m seemingly too busy to have sex and 2. too busy to remember to take them. i noticed my hair thinning out in the first few months, but my skin was a lot clearer. my cramps went away and my period became shorter and lighter. i&#039;m naturally very small, but have been able to gain weight before (though slowly). since on the pill i&#039;ve been dropping pounds that i can&#039;t afford to. mood swings were not as bad on this pill as when i was on ortho trycyclen low. i think i&#039;m going to take a break and see how my body reacts."