"i recently started taking this birth control and after looking at the reviews i was very skeptical but i sure have learned that every body is different and will have a different acceptance to anything new. i have no complains with this, so far. i wanted to write a review, even though i have not been on it too long as sometimes one gets concerned on how it will make you feel in the beginning. well, i have not felt mood swings, cramping or overly emotional at all. i have also not experienced any weight gain so far. i started taking this on the first day of my menstrual cycle to increase its effectiveness."