"i have &quot;white coat syndrome&quot;, therefore my gyno felt that the mini pill made sense due to high blood pressure. i originally wanted a combo birth control to help with acne. i asked her about side effects and i guess i could have researched more, but since she said it was the only option besides an iud. i&#039;ve been on it for 7 weeks now and at first the mini pill was wonderful. my period was shorter and less cramping. since then, my skin has been broken out since it increases oil production. i look terrible. i can&#039;t have sex since i&#039;ve been bleeding for 2 weeks since my period started. it&#039;s not breakthrough bleeding- it&#039;s like another period. my mood isn&#039;t effected, but i feel less confident because i&#039;m either retaining water or gaining weight."