"this has been my 5th contraceptive and i like it the best.when i was on nuvaring and cryselle i developed vulvar vestibulitis (similar, but not vulvodynia).my gyn thought that i had chronic yeast infections for about 2 years and she finally realized it could be the hormones causing this painful condition.since sharobel has no break in the drug (no sugar pill week) my horomones levelled off. i am almost cured of the vestibulitis. i have noticed a little weight gain. no hair loss. some back and facial acne but no pmsing! i always had strong mood swings and because i now rarely get a period i do not have any pms mood swings! i highly recommend to anyone with terrible mood swings. the only con is i have trouble getting to sleep and waking up."