"i&#039;m 26 and i switched from a combination pill to nora be and i hated it. i was on it for 7 months and at first it was ok for the first 2 months then i started having 2 or 3 periods in one month for 7 days at a time. i have had extreme mood swings,depression, and major weight gain. i don&#039;t use scales because they are discouraging but if i had to guess i would say i&#039;ve gained 15 to 20 pounds if not more. i eat healthy and exercise at least 2 to 3 times a week. i have decided to try out a diaphragm. i&#039;m done with hormones. ladies these hormones are no good for us. even though they are effective for birth control its not worth emotional and physical distress. my advice try a non-hormonal method."