"i have been taking this birth control pill for almost a year. at first, i was an extreme bitch and super emotional for about the first month or two and my breasts increased and i probably gained about 5 pounds. i also spotted throughout the first month of taking it. but after three months, everything went back to normal, and my acne decreased i had occasional zits here and there but now my skin is completely clear. also, it has made my period 3 days shorter. my period used to be a week long and now it lasts four days and it&#039;s pretty light and i do not get any cramps. if you can make it through the first few months it&#039;s totally worth it!"