"i&#039;ve been on the patch for 4 years. it was the first contraceptive i went on. i love it, my periods came almost the same time each month. i did not notice any changes maybe just a pimple or two on my third patch. i&#039;m very young so i blame my 10 pounds of weight gain on my body changing over the years. i did have to switch birth controls because my parents did not approve. so i tried depo provera, so i could still be protected without my parents knowing. i rapidly gained almost 25 pounds and spotted the whole time! as soon as could i switched back to the patch, now i&#039;m back to my normal weight and no more spotting. the patch never comes off and it takes less then a minute to change. i highly recommend it."