"i was switched from loestrin 21 to apri a few months back because my periods were irregular and my doc thought apri would be better for me. i like that there&#039;s placebo pills in apri cause i was awful at taking 21 day packs. the first couple months were a little tough adjusting to the higher dose of hormones. i was super emotional! but that&#039;s normal. i&#039;m on month 5 now and things are fine. i&#039;m still a little emotional, but only &quot;cry at something dumb&quot; emotional. nothing i can&#039;t handle. my periods are light and i barely have any pain. close to no acne. my boobs seemed to have grown a bit, so that&#039;s cool. my sex drive seems to be a tiny bit lower, but i never had a crazy high sex drive in the first place. my husband and i still have a healthy sex life. i might have gained like 5 pounds or less but that might be because of my lazy ass and not the birth control :) best of all, i haven&#039;t gotten pregnant! i recommend apri. give it a chance and let yourself adjust to the hormones."