"i did not like this drug at all, had to switch over to it when loestrin discontinued. my skin was the worst its ever been and i gained weight (i&#039;d been on birth control for 8 years before this and never gained). some months i would have severe hemorrhagic bleeding with clots and other months no period at all. i thought maybe because it was a chewable i wasn&#039;t getting the full dose of the drug so i started swallowing it whole but nothing changed. i have been off for 4 months and my periods now last 3 days and i have little to no cramping."