"i&#039;ve been on this birth control for almost 5 years and it&#039;s definitely done its job. i did gain weight on it. i have this stubborn pouch on my stomach that i can&#039;t loose now and it wasn&#039;t there before the pill. my periods come every month and last a week. i have no acne, but i&#039;m not sure if that&#039;s because of the pill."