"this is he 4th month i have been taking it and so far in the birth control aspect of it has been great. used to have very heavy periods and extreme cramping, now i hardly notice i&#039;m on my period. it usually comes about the 3rd day of the placebo pill cycle and last 2-3 days. have had no mood swings, no cramping, no weight gain (which is my biggest concern) and no spotting. the reason i gave it a 7 instead of a 10 is because i have been having some major acne around my chin and jaw as a side effect. even with washing my face using acne control products it hasn&#039;t seemed to help."