"i took it for 11 months and had to stop due to sudden spotting once a week. my body got used to the progestin and started shedding too much of my lining (what my doc said). i had such a great experience with it i am sad to see it not work for me anymore! i had my period every 3 months due to how horrible they were in the past, but on this pill my periods improved a ton. i went from being bed ridden for hours to an actual functioning woman. sure i had cramps but they were just normal compared to what i was used to. periods were shorter but not lighter. my breasts grew a lot as well. didn&#039;t gain any weight other than that. no other symptoms."