"i&#039;ve been taking orthocyclen for about 2-3 years now, and i pretty much gained like 20 pounds. i gained about 10 pounds the first time i took it. and i decided to get off of it for awhile, then i went back on it and gained 10 more pounds. i&#039;ve pretty much been eating the same since even before i got on birth control. i feel like that&#039;s the only problem i have... gaining weight. i&#039;m currently 150 pounds now. before i started taking birth control, i would not get my period every month, but since i started taking it, i&#039;ve been getting them every month. i&#039;m gonna stop taking these pills because my doctor recommended taking lutera instead for a female my age (17)."