"i took for 3 yrs, starts w/tummy ache. then after 1.5 years i gained 10lbs, had tons of problems with my hair breaking, headaches off and on (never had a headache in my life), moody (unusual for me) chest pains, breast sore and plumper, as soon as i came off it within one week i dropped 5 lbs, now on my fourth week off and have lost 7.5 lbs. i have never had to count calories and had to watch every thing i ate on this med. i always took it out and rinsed it off after sex. i did not get pregnant.  just a gut feeling i should not use it anymore bc of clots. i had no acne, my sex drive not affected on or off it. my skin glows off it and i feel great"