"i&#039;ve been on the xulane patch for a year now. when i first started it everything was great. my periods got lighter, i had a moderate libido, i wasn&#039;t nauseous at all and had almost zero negative effects. after about four/five months of use i started getting morning sickness after having my period and putting the patch back on. now i also have unusual chest pain, back and neck pain all in one and my mood swings are crazy. my periods have also gotten heavier and my cramps worse than when i first started. i tried switching to the progestin only pill but because of the dramatic hormone level change, i was not able to use this very long. five stars for xulane because it&#039;s done its job at not getting me pregnant."