"suffered from horrible cramping early in my menstruation (started age 11). to combat cramps and prevent pregnancy i have been on oral contraceptives for 11 years. age 17-19 ortho, 20 loestrin, 21-29 microgestrin. on this have had two very light periods with typical cramping every month for the past 7(ish) years (which i didn&#039;t mind too much and my doctor said if i don&#039;t mind it isn&#039;t hurting me). my past two ovulation cycles have been ridiculously hormonal. i have never experienced anything like it before and am going to stop taking hormonal birth control and switch to iud. i am not a crazy lady, it turned me into one."