"into my second year on this and very pleased. the first two months adjusting were definitely a bit tough: nausea, headache, breast tenderness, bizarre acne. i stuck it out and very glad i did! after those two months, zero side effects. no period, no weight gain, nausea, cramps, or breast tenderness... nothing! in fact, i&#039;m 37 &amp; i&#039;ve lost 20 lbs while on it. and most importantly, it&#039;s been effective in preventing pregnancy!"