"when i first got this birth control i didn&#039;t get my period for a couple of months but then all of a sudden i started getting heavy periods and bad cramps. i recommend this for anyone else who forgets to take their pills and also i started gaining weight but i lose weight at times also it all depends on your body. i have 2 more years to go with this birth control &amp; i get mood swings at times not all the time. good luck ladies!"