"i&#039;ve been on this pill for 2 years. prior to this pill i had the implanon in my arm that worked well but i was unsatisfied with occasional irregular bleeding. most doctors, like mine, will tell you that there is nothing &quot;unhealthy&quot; with not having periods (google it) and that&#039;s what i wanted without getting my tubes tied. i skipped the inactive pills and have been doing so since beginning to take it. two years later i couldn&#039;t be happier. i experienced no weight gain, no breakouts, no mood swings, no cramps, but i never had bad cramps anyway. the only way i can even tell i&#039;m taking it is because i haven&#039;t had a period which has been awesome. don&#039;t let negative reviews scare you away. it depends on the person!!"