"i have been taking gianvi for 9 months now. this is the first birth control i tried and was highly recommended by my gynecologist. after the first few months of taking it i didn&#039;t seem to have any problems my period always came on the third day of the placebo pills and lasted about five days. one thing i will say is i have only missed one pill and if you miss one you will break through bleed for a little bit. last month i did get random spotting before my period, then my period started and stopped for a day then came back very light. i think this is just my periods lessening, i know some on this medication don&#039;t receive a period at all. i would greatly recommend this birth control i love it! and it has prevented pregnancy!"