"i&#039;ve been on ocella for about 4 months now, after being on microgestin for 4  years. i don&#039;t have too many complaints with either, although i will say that my skin is far clearer on ocella than it ever was on microgestin. my periods on ocella are quite light and last only 4-5 days; cramps are usually mild. no headaches, nausea, mood swings, or noticeable change in sex drive, which seem to be a problem for a lot of other women. also, i actually dropped a couple of pounds after starting ocella with no lifestyle or diet change. my only concern is that i do have a history of ovarian cysts, which microgestin effectively quashed; only time will tell whether or not ocella causes any change. 23 years old, otherwise healthy."