"i will start off by saying that everyone reacts to medications differently. this was not an enjoyable experience for me. i was on this pill for 2 years when i was 16 and 17.  i&#039;m now 22. this was my first form of bc and i got it because i had 10 day periods.  it did shorten my periods. no spotting. however i did get a lot side effects taking this.  i took this pill every night (so i wouldn&#039;t forget). i would wake up with terrible nausea almost every single morning (except when i was on the sugar pills). typically went away within an hour though. also had breast tenderness and bloating. the nausea was what really made me hate this pill. i eventually switched to a generic of yaz. i really liked yaz! no side effects, no nausea :)"