"i am in my 40&#039;s. i wanted to try this pill to control my very heavy periods. i was a little worried after hearing all the stories. i had a little bit of break out bleeding in the second month but other wise no side effects. the first few months i had a light period for 2 days each month. i only needed pantyliners. i am on my fourth month and i had no period. i highly recommend this bc. it worked great for me. i love it."