"i&#039;ve been on this birth control for over 7 months now and i don&#039;t have much good to say. while it has been 100% effective for me as a contraceptive, the side effects have not been easy to handle. during the first 3 month pack, i gained 7 pounds, had breast tenderness, nausea, headaches everyday, acne, spotting and a never resting appetite. that was 3 months straight. now at 7 months, i have lost all the weight i gained, i only have occasional headaches, no nausea, and no spotting. but the acne is still here and absolutely horrible! i&#039;ve never had acne before i started using this birth control and now it&#039;s all over my face and not going away with anything! i&#039;ll hopefully be switching at my next yearly exam."