polycystic ovary syndrome
"Not a fan of this pill.  Throughout my teenage years and twenties, I took either Ortho Tri-Cyclen or Yasmin.  After the birth of my second son, my doctor switched me to Microgestin as I was searching for a lower dose option.  Over the past several months on this pill, I have begun to experience acne, breakthrough bleeding, mood swings, and, just recently, intense cramping and lower back pain.  The pain was so out of place that I requested an ultrasound and was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome.  While I certainly don't believe that Microgestin caused me to develop PCOS, I do believe that it has done a very poor job in controlling the symptoms and has left me with multiple, undesirable side effects.  I will be going back to Ortho Tri-Cyclen."