"i&#039;ve been using microgestin 1.5/30 for a few months and it&#039;s worked really well for me.  i&#039;ve had terribly heavy, painful periods for 20 years - heavy enough that despite using ultra tampons with maxi pads, i&#039;d have to run to a bathroom every 2-3 hours.  on one occasion, i ended up in the er because i was going through super plus tampons every 20 minutes for over 3 hours. i was a little nervous to try the microgestin but my side effects have been minimal.  a little bit of spotting, a little moodiness, a little acne, but i&#039;ve lost a few pounds and the bleeding is finally under control for the first time in over 20 years. i&#039;m thrilled."