"i started using portia when i was 17. not knowing much about birth control pills and what they can really do to you, i didn&#039;t really know what to expect or how great this pill actually was! i had no side effects to begin with. i think my boobs got a little bigger and there was no weight gain and drastically lighter periods. i do have to say, before i was on the pill i had no cramps and i have gotten some after starting the pill, but only on the first day. i&#039;m now 20 and i&#039;ve decided to switch to yaz to try something different. i&#039;ve heard the complaints about it, but i have always had an anxiety and maybe a depression problem so i want to see if portia caused it. if i do have severe side effects, i&#039;ll switch back!"