"i started this pill when i was 22. i&#039;ve been taking it for 3 years now and i&#039;m very pleased with it. i was nervous about starting birth control because of all the side effects you hear about. but i have not gained weight, i don&#039;t have mood swings. nothing negative. i had bad periods/cramps before and they are gone. i don&#039;t really get a period anymore. which i&#039;m happy with. it&#039;s worth trying if you want a low dose birth control and you have bad periods. also there are coupons online so it&#039;s not so expensive. it was $25 a month. now it&#039;s $25 for 3 months."