"i was on this pill for a year and it was my first birth control, so i wasn&#039;t sure what side effects to expect. my periods were about 2 weeks every month (mostly spotty but still had to wear a pad or tampon- annoying!). i had very low sex drive. my skin felt so oily and my chin felt almost like it was bloated. i got big cystic acne on my chin and my forehead regularly- i never had acne as a teenager at all! i loved my period week because my skin cleared up slightly and when it came time to take the pills again on sunday i could feel it in my face the next day. i&#039;ve only been on a different type of pill for 3 days but i cannot believe how much better i feel overall."