"I take birth control pills because I have very painful periods. I&#039;ve been taking them for 5 years, and I have tried many different brands. I just switched from Belara to Ortho Cept because they don&#039;t sell Belara in the country I am in.

The good: Belara gave me really bad nausea for the first week of the month. I have had no nausea with Ortho Cept so far. No acne, weight gain, or loss of libido.

The Bad: I had never experienced migraines with any other contraceptive before. This is my second month on Ortho Cept and I get migraines every day for the first 5 or 6 days of the month.

The Ugly: Belara made me cranky before my period. Sad/angry. On Ortho Cept it happens twice every month: at the beginning and at the end."