"i have been taking it for 5 months (have only been sexually active for the last). the most recent three months, i have always started my bleeding between the 2nd and 3rd week and don&#039;t bleed at all on the inactive pills. i have mild cramping and nausea/feelings similar to my menses during the bleeding. i haven&#039;t asked my doctor about this yet. other than that, i have experienced no mood swings, no weight gain, no unpleasant symptoms. my acne cleared up. i do find vaginal dryness to be an issue, but i am not willing to chalk it up to the pill yet since both i and my husband are new at this. also my breasts are relatively tender. i did think they had grown a bit even before i read all the reviews, but the change is hardly perceptible."