"i have been taking this pill for several years. my periods went from being extremely heavy for unhealthy lengths of time which occurred frequently (heavy 2-4 week periods every 2 weeks or so) to having regular periods all around. they only last for 4 days and are much lighter compared to what i was experiencing before but are still slightly heavy. it has cleared my acne almost completely but my cup size has gone from a d to a ddd (i am not a big girl so this was quite extreme and i would say the only side effect that has bothered me. i experience no pain though). weight gain is a lot easier but like anything it can be controlled with extra effort. i am quite happy for the most part."