"i&#039;ve had this birth control for 2 years now. great form of birth control, never had to use a back up at all. very convenient. i don&#039;t even notice it. down sides are that i bleed for 3 out of 4 weeks a month and they are heavy. also i have gained a lot of weight. i would not use this birth control again. only because the pill seemed to work better for me."