"i have been on jolessa since about a month before i got married, so about a year and a half. i started on ortho-tri-cyclen, but it literally gave me blinding migraines. so, i started jolessa and had minor spotting during the first few months, but nothing major. i also had minor (compared to the previous ones) migraines, but haven&#039;t had any in at least 8 months. unfortunately, i have gained at least 20 lbs and have gone from a 36d to a 36dd (possibly larger). i loved that i had no breakouts in the beginning,  but now it has returned with a vengeance. all in all, i love only having 4 periods a year, despite the side effects."