"this is my very first time taking ortho tri-cyclen, and i love it! i asked my doctor for a good birth control pill that worked with acne, cramps, and periods so she suggested this! at first i thought about switching because my acne got terrible, (worse than ever) and i didn&#039;t have a period for 2 months. i gave my body sometime on it and turns out this pill is amazing! i no longer deal with bad acne or acne at all! during my time of month i will get a couple pimples but nothing to dramatic! i&#039;m also using clinique acne solutions face wash, toner, mosturizer and mask. if you are wanting to switch please don&#039;t. let your body get used to the pill before you act on it. i am on month 2 and periods last 2-3 days, and i hardly ever get acne!"