"i have been taking junel for about 9 months. during the first month or two on this pill, i experienced terrible mood swings and depression. this has gotten better, but hasn&#039;t completely gone away. however, my periods are lighter and shorter. i still experience regular abnormal bleeding, for instance, one of my periods lasted a full month, and my most recent one started two weeks early. however, it does its job. personally, i&#039;m not sure whether the benefits outweigh side effects."