"i am 20 have been using alesse for about 2 years now. good: no pregnancies, lighter, predictable periods with no cramping whatsoever (huge plus), no weight gain. bad: i am completely insane on this pill, extreme mood swings, never happy always in a lulled state of lazy depression, brought to tears by every and anything, constantly tired, no motivation, really low sex drive. horrible: my skin is at a point where i don&#039;t even want to step outdoors and be seen by people! worst breakouts i have ever had, and perpetual yeast infections. the yeast infections, laziness and diminished sex drive basically erase the need for a birth control pill anyway. very unhappy."