"i finished up my first pack of generess a week ago, and it&#039;s my first birth control pill. i know you&#039;re supposed to take it for three months before the side effects go away, but i couldn&#039;t resist reviewing. 

it&#039;s effective--i&#039;m not pregnant and have regular sex. however, the side effects aren&#039;t great. the 1st week was ok, just some loose stool after day 1. by the time i got halfway through the second week, i had (sometimes heavy) spotting that went on for 1.5 weeks straight. i&#039;m not a  fan of having sex while bleeding, so it was frustrating. also, my moods swing like a pendulum. i&#039;ll go from happy to raging in ten seconds. my face breaks out more now, and i also find i&#039;m eating a lot more than usual. the side effects are dwindling, though, so i&#039;m happy!"