"i have taken the pill for four months. the first month was almost continuous light bleeding, which wasn&#039;t too awful because i was prepared for the first month to be rough. after that everything went pretty well. i did experience a couple of side effects though. i would have two light periods each month. the first one (what my normal period would be) was very light and lasted about three days. the second one would be a little heavier and last about five days. cramping was very minimal, so that part was good. aside from this, i did have some minor breakouts, at least compared to how my skin usually is, which may or may not have been a side effect. it wasn&#039;t for me, but that doesn&#039;t mean it isn&#039;t for everyone. hope this helps."