"i just started my 5th pack of ortho cyclen. i have never taken any other birth control pills prior to this one so i don&#039;t really have anything to compare it to, but this one has worked well for me. my boyfriend and i are sexually active and do not want any children so i decided to the pill. my first couple of months on it i did feel little different - kind of anxious and more mood swings but that went away as i continued to take the pill and my body adjusted. the positive aspects i have noticed is it protects against pregnancy, is easy to swallow, makes your skin very healthy looking (my skin is glowing after a few months of taking), and makes my periods much much lighter than they were before starting on birth control."