"i&#039;d never been on birth control up until a few months ago, and i was given ortho tri-cyclen lo as a starter, because i did not want it to have much hormones. i went through two whole packs and decided to switch because of extremely low sex drive, extreme mood swings and increased appetite (i would eat a full meal and two hours later my stomach would be growling again). my relationship began to suffer due to these side effects so i stopped taking it and am back to normal. however, this pill did have pros: i didn&#039;t get pregnant, it regulated my period and caused no breakouts or acne. but be wary of weight gain, decreased libido and mood swings."