"last year i started taking sprintec. at first i loved it. there were no side effects for probably the first 6 months. after that if i took it more than an hour late i would feel so depressed. around month 4 i stopped getting my period when i skipped my inactive week which was nice. however, after about 5 months without my period i started cramping really bad and felt super bloated which made me think i was pregnant. i wasn&#039;t thankfully. i decided to start taking my inactive pills when i needed so i&#039;d have my period. overall, sprintec is great when i give my body that week long break from it. otherwise, i cramp, bloat &amp; have migraines. considering switching to one where i can skip my period but its pretty cheap so i&#039;ll probably stick with it"