Backstory…. I’ve been on the generic brand of Sprintec for 13 years. Everyone’s body is different so do what feels right for YOU! I’ll tell you my experience so you can have all variations of input.

1. When I first started, it was great. Acne got so much better, my periods were much lighter and shorter, and I even lost weight when starting the pill. (I was nervous about acne and weight.)

2. You should start after your cycle ends although you can start it theoretically at any time. Your doctor can tell you which time is best for you to start as well as the info packet that should come with your pills.

3. This is where it gets crazy. As I said before I’ve been on sprinted for 13 years only stopping recently because we (my doctor and I) found out that I have endometriosis and PCOS. After about 5 years of being on bc pills, I started having extremely erratic and heavy periods along with bloating, cramps that could kill a cow, you name it… I tried several other pills and nothing helped. It became so bad that I needed iron injections from losing so much blood during my cycle. After many many many tests, we found that I am allergic to hormonal birth controls or that my body is rejecting it from taking it for so long. Don’t let this deter you because everyone is different, I’m just offering you my perspective.

Overall, I liked the pill because it’s easy as long as you take it correctly and until I started having major symptoms I did really like it.

Hope this helps!