"i&#039;ve been taking alesse 28 for just over a year and its dramatically changed my period, for the better. my flow used to be heavy and 7-10 days with extreme cramps! i am now down to 2-3 days with a light flow and manageable cramps. my cycle has always been on schedule so it didn&#039;t change that aspect much. i should add i&#039;m 19 and this is the first and only birth control i&#039;ve tried and i think it works great."