"i got this form of birth control about a year ago. the first few months were great. had my normal period, or no period at all. then i started breaking out and it continued to get worse. then i started gaining weight. i gained a total of 15 pounds in 6 months. i know that is not a ton of weight. but i am 5&quot;5 and weighed 108 pounds. i go to the gym at least 3 times a week, and i eat pretty healthy most of the time. i have never had a problem with weight until now. other than these 2 side effects, this birth control is great. i love that you don&#039;t have to worry about it once it&#039;s in. but since my weight gain and my acne, i will be getting it removed this week."