"new to birth control, i was prescribed lolo about 7 months ago, a new brand about only a year old in the market in canada. easy to use, 28 days, with 24 active pills, 2 half/low doses, and 2 inactive/sugar pills. downside, i haven&#039;t had my period since i first started. i took it as instructed, i started it on the sunday during my period, as my period just started the day before (saturday), and during then, i had some extended spotting after my period was done and then again later on that first month i had some spotting but it was light. after that 1st month, i didn&#039;t have a period. i had 1 or 2 depressive mood swings in the first 2 months but otherwise no other side effects."