"i was on orthocept for about 4 months and for the first 2 and 1/2-3 months it was great! it regulated my periods, and they only lasted 2-3 days which was awesome! i did have worse cramps then i did when i wasn&#039;t on the pill but they tended to last only about 2 days. i had to quit orthocept when i was just about finished my 4th pack because i found that it was like i was pmsing for 3 weeks at a time and my period wouldn&#039;t stop. when i first started the pill it was  phenomenal and never once did i feel like i would get pregnant even without using a condom (i always took my pill within 5 minutes of the same time everyday). i highly recommend this, i know everyone&#039;s experience will be very individual but i loved it for the first while."