"i am 38 years old. i have been on this pill for the last three years on and off. i was good in the beginning but after a year everything is not good . i have bad mood swings , headaches, and now my period comes before i even start the last month. i figured i would continue to try it but i cannot any more . with severe pains and excessive bleeding  to a point i have had to go home from work , i wear depends at night because i use three packs of overnight pads in the space of a week. i have never had problems this bad until lately.  i am already anemic as is and cannot continue with this pill. one good thing is i have never gotten pregnant on it"