"this is the first form of hormonal birth control i have been on. i&#039;m 27. i love it. i have had no negative side effects at all. i normally have bad pms and mood swings and bad cramping.  my doctor has me using it in a way i only get a period every 3 months.  it has normalized my mood which is the main thing i was hoping for besides not getting pregnant. i have to switch though because there is no generic and my insurance only covers $10 of it. so it&#039;s expensive for me."