"i have been on minastrin for 7 months now. it is the first birth control i have ever been on. my obgyn recommended i get on the pill due to severe cramping and unpredictable periods. during the first month, my breasts were very tender. i could not even stand to have a bra on. the first three cycles i had a strange brown discharge and the fourth cycle i completely skipped my period. however, since then my period has only been a day long, predictable, and very light. other than the breast tenderness and weird cycles, the only other symptom i had was constipation. overall, i found this pill to be wonderful. the only reason i am switching is because i have new insurance that no longer covers it."