"i am now 21 and have been on trinessa since i was 15 years old, so 6 years on the same pill is a long time, obviously i love it. i originally was placed on the pill to control my very painful pains and cramps during my periods, and to help control acne.  eventually when i became sexually active when i was 18, the pill was also important as birth control. never once have i ever had a &quot;pregnancy scare&quot; while on this pill.  i have not noticed any negative effects, no excessive weight gain, or mood swings. the first few months i was on the pill, i had some spotting but after 3 months or so that stopped.  come time for my period week, my period was a lot less painful and i had lighter bleeding as well. strongly recommended!"