"i always used yasmin but from my home-country and actually lost weight for almost 2 years. once i got in the u.s last october i had to switch pills to the yazmin from here and the pharmacy actually gave me the generic brand, ocella. awful for me. switched to the actual yasmin but same thing, i gained around 40 pounds in less than 6 months and even stopped at the er because of ocella. aviane was prescribed last month and its the best pill i took since i arrived here. pretty much back to normal except for the extra pounds that its been easier to lose now, way less hormones than the other pills. i love it! oh and sex drive increased 100%."