"alesse-28 was the first oral contraceptive i&#039;ve taken. i usually have a very heavy flow and my period would be a full week and would never come at the same time every month, but since i started to take alesse-28, my period has become very regulated and my flow is light and lasts usually around 3-4 days only. the best thing i would say is that i don&#039;t get cramps anymore. before taking the pill, i&#039;d be pretty much bedridden. i get only a very slight pain now, but it&#039;s barely noticeable! it also helped with my acne! i had a lack of appetite when i started the pill and i lost 7lbs in one month. the worst parts were the nausea, major mood swings, slight depression (cried every night), anxiety, and the lack of motivation in everything."