"i starting taking this birth control because it allowed you to still have a period every month. previously, i had been on a bc that only allowed a period every 2 months and i don&#039;t think my body liked that. however, i stop taking generess and got an iud. after i stopped using generes, i have had the worst cystic acne on my face and body. i have been off of the pill for over a year and i still have terrible acne problems. it has gotten better over time, but it is still bad. i wish i would of never been prescribed this pill."