"i honestly have not had too many problems with this. i have had it for almost 5 months now and at  first i did get migranes and gained about 20 lbs but after about 2 months the headaches went away and i am just now getting my period for the first time since starting this birth control. it is lasting over 2 weeks though. so i guess the most helpful thing i can say is a majority of the side effects will be temporary and are usually just your body adjusting and that it is a very effective form of birthcontrol! don&#039;t let certain reviews scare you because everyone has a different experience!"