"i took alesse for 1 month and 1 week. after the first week i broke out with the worst cystic acne i have ever had in my life. i tried to stick it out to the three month mark to see if it would clear up, but it was so horrible i decided to stop 1 week into my second pack. i&#039;m giving it 5 stars because i didn&#039;t experience any other side effects whatsoever, which i have gotten on other pills."