"i&#039;ve been on this birth control for 6 years now (i am 19). it has definitely decreased my cramps and pain as that was the original reason i was put on birth control. i work out often so i don&#039;t have to stop running anymore from pain. now that i&#039;ve become sexually active, my periods are always on time so i never worry. my mood is crazy but at the same time i have anxiety problems which i take a low dose of medication for and i went through middle school-currently college on this stuff so i think overall it&#039;s not the medication, it&#039;s me haha. i have always been very slender. i notice i always bloat and have a little belly that never seems to go away but it&#039;s not a big deal. it can make you nauseous...but the trick is to eat a lot with it."