"i&#039;ve been on chateal birth control pills for almost a year from planned parenthood. love it and i will forever continue to use it. these pills definitely make my period shorter, lessen the pain of my cramps, and helped my acne. i use to have the implant, and i had my period every single day and broke out on my face and chest. usually, i get bloated before my period comes. once i start the green pills, bleeding begins on the 3rd or 4th day. i never experienced weight gain, or migraines."