Ethinyl estradiol / levonorgestrel
"I've been on Aviane for about 8 months and its the only birth control I've ever taken. Overall, it has been a positive experience. I had break-through bleeding the first month I was on it but it stopped after that. I did not experience any weight-gain or change in the length of my period, cramps, etc. I do get more acne on my face during my period now than I did before, though and mood swings during week 3 can be extreme: crying for no reason, feeling anxious/overwhelmed, getting unreasonably angry and upset. After experiencing this several months in a row, I'm now often able to take a step back and say to myself, "Okay, it's week 3, this is the pill not you," but its something potential users should be prepared for."