"i started taking this pill when i was 21 years old. because of recent times, i switched to the mirena iud, and it didn&#039;t work for me for various reasons. i switched back to this pill january 2017 and love it. i like this pill because while you absolutely should take it at the same time everyday, as long as you take it within a few hours of the same time each day--you should be fine. i&#039;ve never had a pregnancy scare on this pill, so that&#039;s a major benefit. no crazy mood swings or bad side effects. this time around i will say this: my period is way lighter. used to last 7 days, now only lasts 5. one and only bummer was the first month or two my appetite was weird - this symptom went away after 2 months though! highly recommend this bc."