birth control
"I'm 17 and I took this pill for around 2 years. Initially I started this pill to help with my heavy and irregular periods and my acne. I've had moderate-severe acne since I was 7 and I was desperate for a change. I never completely got rid of it over two years, I'd still get break outs especially on my back and chest. Little did I know that the type of progestin in this pill is not known to help acne. My gynecologist switched me onto Yaz today. However, this pill did regulate and lighten my periods but not without terrible, terrible cramps. I also started noticing hair loss over the last year but that could be due to stress. It had no effect on my mood and I didn't gain any weight at all, so that was nice."