"i was attracted to the four periods a year setup. i had really bad cramps and spotting for the first 8 to 9 months on seasonique. i continued to have intermittent cramps and spotting after. one strange side effect is that after an orgasm i would have a terrible cramping and blood a little later. not pleasant. 



i also gained about 10 lbs in one year, which is not normal for me. i go to a gym and avoid junk food. i was generally puffy and no matter how much weight training and cardio i did, could not get in shape. i&#039;m switching back to loestrin after i get my weight back to normal. this is an effective birth control but the side effects were a bit unpleasant in my experience."