"i&#039;ve been on the patch for about 5 years now and love it. i never had many problems with it. i didn&#039;t gain weight but i typically will get a pimple or 2 the week before my period is supposed to start. i do get a slight skin irritation where i put it on. only a little itchy and no big deal. i wear mine on my stomach and switch sides to help irritation. i don&#039;t think it hurts that bad to take off it&#039;s like pulling off a bandaid. i have only had 1 fall off and i was swimming every day for a week when it happened. i do notice i am more emotional (and slightly bitchy) while i&#039;m on my period but i put the new one on and i&#039;m fine. definitely would recommend!"