"i was on this pill for about a year in 2013 and my doctor took me off of it because it made me bleed twice a month. however, when i&#039;m not on birth control i tend to bleed twice a month anyway and my periods are horribly painful and heavy. with this pill at least they were light and only lasted 3 days at most. this is the only pill i&#039;ve ever taken that kept my face completely clear the entire time. i just switched back after a month in sprintec, which was causing nodules on my face that scabbed over and made me look like a meth addict. all bc causes side effects, unfortunately. you just have to pick which ones you can live with."