"i&#039;ve been taking birth control regularly since i was 17 and this is by far my worst experience (i&#039;ve been on 6 different pills that i can remember). within the first month and a half i gained 12 pounds which has never been a problem before on any other b.c. the pills did nothing to help with the cramping that comes with a period, or with my endometriosis pain. all and all i was completely dissatisfied with this medication. the only &quot;positive&quot; here is that i didn&#039;t get pregnant while on this medication."