"so i&#039;ve been taking this form of birth control for about 2 months but i think i am going to quit after i finish this round of patches. the patch is so easy as i don&#039;t have to remember to take it everyday but it has a lot of downsides. they include the glue trapping fuzziness, the visibility of it, gaining weight (i gained 10 lbs), decreased sex drive, vaginal dryness, increased hunger, really sore &amp; swollen breasts, increased acne &amp; oily skin, periods lasting longer. my insurance covered them but i prefer to maintain a slim weight so that is the main reason i am quitting."