"i was switched to this when i moved from college and i&#039;ve experienced pros and cons of this birth control. it is free (covered by my insurance) as to where my previous one was not. my skin is so clear now. and i mean not one spot of acne compared to before when my skin was breaking out all the time. it hasn&#039;t helped me too much with the pain though which is my only complaint. overall, i&#039;m partial to this now."