"i would not recommend this pill to anyone. for the last 2 years it has done it&#039;s job of regulating my periods and preventing pregnancy, but the side effects are not worth it. shortly after starting junel i developed stomach problems to the point where i was on medicine for acid reflux and ibs-c. then a couple weeks ago i was woken in the middle of the night with severe stomach pain and couldn&#039;t even get out of bed and walk. the pain actually brought me to tears. being fed up with these continuous problems i stopped taking the pill after my pack ended. i&#039;ve been off of it for two weeks and now my body feels like a weight has been lifted and my stomach problems have disappeared. wish i had stopped taking a long time ago."