"i have been taking this birth control for 6 months now and as far as i&#039;m concerned, it works well. i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant and i don&#039;t use condoms with my significant other. the first few months i may have had a little bit of nausea and bloating, but that&#039;s all gone now. my acne has pretty much stayed the same, but my periods are lighter and shorter. they are also very regular. as for changing my weight, i believe apri has actually helped regulate my weight, so i haven&#039;t gained any pounds nor lost any while maintaining the same diet. mood swings could probably be better, but that comes with all young female adults under stress anyway."