"i&#039;ve been taking this medication for about 1.5 years now. i had chronic migraines for over a year before i started taking this, with no explanation as to why i was having such awful headaches every single day. ob-gyn recommended me on birth control, and i haven&#039;t had a migraine for 1.5 years now! i don&#039;t have any bad side affects from this birth control (that i&#039;ve noticed yet). only having a period 4 times a year is definitely a plus!"