I have been on birth control (Sprintec) for 4 months now. I got it to reduce my period. My periods used to be 8 days long. Oh but thank god for birth control because it shortened it by 1 day! So now.. It's only a week. How. Dandy. And I also never used to have cramps. But thanks to birth control... IVE GOT THE WORST CRAMPS OF MY LIFE!!!aha! Im tellin Ya life is great. Oh and U know how you're supposed to start you're knew period (whilst on birth control) every Sunday? Mine is the best period and starts guess what?? Every day before Sunday! ((: just lovin life. Love birth control. Oh and not to mention that ive become moody and mean and crazy as fuck on birth control😂😂life is so great. Love that pill. And yes I have an alarm to take it everyday at 9:30 pm 😍💦👅😩