I don't know if this would help you or not. But I stay on my birthcontrol for 6 months and then go off for a week to have a period and then back on for 6 months. It seems to really help me and I hardly ever have break through bleeding. The reason I do this is I have horrible cramps, endometriosis, and easily develop ovarian cysts. Since starting this almost 2 years ago, my endo and cysts are under control and the cramps are more managable. Just a thought.