"i have been on the microgestin 1/20 pill for about a year now. i am 19 years old. this is the first and only birth control i have tried. from the start of the pills i never had any symptoms of sickness, acne or mood swings. my period always comes 2 days after i take the last pill of the pack on the dot. very regular. i used to get very heavy periods with absolute horrible cramps and with the pill i got my period very lightly for only 3 days with no cramps. the only downfall is that i gained about 15 pounds on the pill in one year. i have been the same weight for years and within the past year, i noticed a lot of weight gain even with being conscious of what i eat. i am thinking about trying something else due to the weight gain."