"i started taking aviane when i was 16 1/2 and i&#039;ve been on it ever since. i&#039;m now 21 and about to discontinue my use of aviane. it caused me to be emotional almost all the time, i have very little patience, moods swings, i gained weight, it&#039;s tough to lose weight, i have constant headaches and my acne is horrible to the point of scarring. since i was taking this birth control through the toughest of teenage years, i just thought this was who i became. but after doing research and finding this website, i now know i&#039;m not the only one who has suffered through taking aviane. it did its job with preventing pregnancy, but didn&#039;t help with my heavy period and painful cramps. i&#039;m finishing my current pack and it&#039;ll be my last."