"i was on the pill for 6 months, and this was my first time taking birth control pills. for the first month or two, i found myself feeling nauseated quite often, but i suppose that was just my body getting used to it. and for the first month, i spotted for 1 day and i didn&#039;t have my period for the whole time i was on the pill. before taking birth control, i often got severe menstrual cramps, but with no periods on the pill, i had no cramps at all. one bad side effect was the feeling of being bloated..all the time. i also had some weight gain as well, probably about 7-10 pounds in 6 months. i got off the pill a month ago and my periods have started again so i&#039;m sure it was the pill that caused my lack of menstruation."