Birth Control
"I&#039;ve been on Kariva for about 2 months now, and just started my third pack a couple of days ago.  I&#039;m very happy with this BCP, though it&#039;s the first one i&#039;ve ever tried. Usually I get pretty bad cramps, especially on the second day of my period.  However, I&#039;ve noticed that for the past couple months I only got mild cramps on the first day, and none on the second. Looks like I won&#039;t have to buy painkillers anymore! 

My periods have been lasting 3-4 days and before it used to be definitely 4+.  I haven&#039;t experienced any noticeable weight gain.

I do get the occasional moodswings but other factors contribute to them as well."