"i&#039;ve been using this birth control for 6 months now and it&#039;s done wonders for my period. my period is a lot lighter and easier to manage. no more cramps, just a headache and some slight fatigue on day 1 and 2. i&#039;m not sexually active so i can&#039;t comment on the effectiveness of preventing pregnancy. as far as skin goes, the first two months after using it, my skin got pretty bad. i would have patches of pimples on my chin and by my hairline. but after the 3rd month of using sprintec, i only and i mean only get the occasional pimple around my period, no more breakouts though. overall, i have no problem with this birth control and will continue to use."