"i&rsquo;ve been taking this pill for ~ 1 year and i can honestly say it&rsquo;s been a good experience in general. i had some mild breakouts the first couple months, but now my skin is mostly smooth apart from getting a few hormonal breakouts in the week leading up to the placebo pills. extremely light and short periods, no spotting unless i forget and take my pill too late, no weight gain, and no decreased sex drive that i&rsquo;ve noticed. when i was prescribed this pill for my extremely painful cramps, i read the reviews for junel and was terrified to start taking the pills, but i&rsquo;m glad i stuck with it!"