"i have a very bad case of endometriosis, which causes very severe pain during my period. after trying a few different birth control pills which my doctor said may lessen the pain, to no avail, i eventually had surgery. still, the pain persisted. after that i finally got my hands on this little green miracle, and somehow (in a way i personally do not understand) the pill has stopped my periods completely. i simply do not have them, ever, not even spotting, and i am only 20 years old. with no periods, no pain. if i stop taking them the periods and pain resume. i love this pill, its a blessing for sure."