"i was on ortho evra for almost 6 years (since my early 20s).  i&#039;ve had very few issues with it... no weight gain, no moodiness, no stale sex drive.  all i&#039;ve experienced were slight skin irritation (where patch was placed) and spotting.  

i switched to nuvaring under the guidance of my physician (because of my concerns over the fda warnings).  it was as easy as the patch, but i quickly gained 5-7 pounds over 2 months of usage.  then my doctor put me on microgestin 1/20 fe.  it was the first and will be the last birth control pill i ever take!  i have gained 15 pounds over 6 months, experienced excessive night sweats and lost all interest in sex altogether.

now, i might return to the patch."