"i&#039;ve been on birth control for over 5 years. after my original was recalled i got started on this. i got my period 2 times a month which was normal to me because my old birth control did it do me at the beginning. well i&#039;m 5 months into it and i&#039;m now getting my period almost 3 times a month. it doesn&#039;t last as long as a normal period but its enough to give me bad cramps. not only that, but i&#039;m always tired and have mood swings. the only good side effect would be i haven&#039;t had any acne on my back (it might also be because of the weather now). overall, i&#039;m quitting this birth control. "