"whenever you start birth control, you&#039;re suppose to give it a three month trial before you determine if it&#039;s garbage or not. the reason being is because your body is adjusting to the new birth control, and of course you&#039;re going to experience break out bleeding, common birth control side effects, and of course being overly emotional. on the other hand, despite the break out bleeding and the mood swings i get from time to time, i love microgestin! it&#039;s a reliable birth control if used correctly, so if you&#039;re forgetful, forget the pill and find another form of birth control! within the past nine months i&#039;ve used it i had lighter periods, didn&#039;t break out as much, and i didn&#039;t feel any weight gain. i recommend this product to anyone!"