"this birth control was the best thing for me because i&#039;d bleed for a month straight before the pill. this was difficult since i play sports . now i only get my period once every three months . my period comes right when it should (on the sugar pill). the only bad effects i&#039;ve had is weight gain, bloating, and increase in appetite. i&#039;ve read many reviews and weight gain is an issue but if you workout regularly you should see decrease in bloating"