Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
"My doctor put me on Lolo to help me with cramps and to control/improve my acne (was given a 3 month trial pack). In the first month I had spotting & I didn't get my period (it felt like it was coming but never did - only a bit of brown discharge).  My acne flared up almost into cysts on my face and back.  I became really sensitive and moody.  I started pack #2 - hoping that if I persevered that things might improve.  By week three my acne got really bad (painful cysts).  I went back to my doctor and he decided that this pill was not going to work for me.  He switched me to Demulen 30 (21 day) as he says the hormone balance in it would be much more effective for my cramps and acne situation."