"this pill is awful. this is the very first birth control pill i&#039;ve taken and i thought i would write a review to warn other people not to put this in their body. i started the first pack on the first day of my period and my period has not stopped since then. it usually lasts about 4 days and is on a very regular 23 day cycle. this pill has also made me extremely bloated and tired all the time. i recently switched to mononessa, the generic for ortho cyclen. i&#039;m hoping the bleeding will stop since higher dosages normally mean less chances of breakthrough bleeding or spotting. i&#039;d also like to warn ladies that this pill has a very high androgen index, so it&#039;s likely that you will experience hair loss. can&#039;t wait for it to be out of my system."