birth control
"The medication was prescribed to help with very heavy, unpredictable, long periods associated with my being in perimenopause. First couple months virtually no period to speak of but 5-7 days of mid-cycle breakthrough bleeding..not spotting. Enough to feel like a light period. By third month, no breakthrough bleeding or even a period. This has been a huge relief for me. Seems to have helped alleviate some mood swings and irritability also. For users unhappy with this pill in the first few months, I would encourage you to give it a bit of time. I was not thrilled with it at first but am very happy with it now. My Insurance doesn't cover it (bummer), but the drug company offers a discount card which I received from my nurse practitioner."