"i&#039;ve been taking microgestin for almost 5 years as birth control and have been incredibly pleased by it. there seem to be a lot of negative reviews for this bc but i have had a completely positive experience. my period went from being heavy with incredibly painful cramps to a more or less non-existent period (i get slight spotting about 2 days into the no-dose pills for a day and that&#039;s it!) and best yet, no cramps! i will also say, that reading all the negative reviews made me really nervous before taking this, but i have had no other medical changes besides the decrease in awful periods!"