"i have tried 5 different birth control pills and kariva has been a lifesaver. i had cysts in my ovary and kariva shrunk it and now it is gone! i have been on kariva for 12 months and my skin is porcelain-like, no pimples, lost a few pounds (i&#039;ve been going to the gym, so it might not even be the birth control), and my mood stayed consistent. i&#039;m switching to either the patch or the ring this month though because my sex drive has been awful for the past 4-5 months, and it&#039;s driving me (and my boyfriend) crazy! 
zero sex drive and dryness are my only complaints."