"i&#039;ve been taking this pill for almost a year now (i had never tried any other birth control prior) and i&#039;ve had no bad side effects. i&#039;ve never had a problem with weight gain, and i haven&#039;t experienced any since i&#039;ve been on the pill. no unusual mood swings. my skin cleared up dramatically. no terrible cramps anymore and my period has pretty much disappeared! really wish i would have found this sooner!"