"I went on for acne, and I&#039;m not really sure if it ultimately helped with that since I began Accutane a few months later. However, I didn&#039;t notice any changes in my mood, weight gain, cramping. I had irregular periods before, so it was nice to finally have them on a schedule. On Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, my periods lasted for approximately 6 days but after the first 2-3 days it was light. I ultimately decided to stop because I think it may be affecting my sex life. "