"i have been on apri for about 12 years now. i have nothing but good things to say about it. i have gained weight in the last year, i wasn&#039;t sure if it was caused by the birth control, so i went off of it for about 6 months. nothing changed, it&#039;s obviously just my diet and lack of exercise. my obgyn said that being on this pill has significantly reduced my risk of breast cancer, and i have much more regular periods and less cramping."