"even though this pill worked as intended to prevent pregnancy, i wouldn&#039;t recommend it based on the side effects i experienced. i had been on sprintec for about a year (which i love) when there was a mix-up at the drug store and i got this instead. i decided to stick with it for three months to see if the symptoms cleared and they did not. my period lasted longer than usual, and i experienced crippling pain during it. i started to break out in acne on my face and body, and i was having a difficult time controlling my emotions and i became upset all the time. do yourselves a favor and just use sprintec!!"