"i was advised to take this bcz it is the least hormonal birth control that works. i was horribly emotional with all the prior birth control pills, this one had no bad side effects &amp; periods were much lightr. of course i did gain the normal 5-10 lbs. (but thats always the case w/ birth control pills since they make your body think that you&#039;re pregnant). i truly believe that the bad reviews r ppl that had chronic issues w/ emotions or sinuses, etc &amp; just kinda placed blame or really made themselves believe that symptoms got worse when taking a new med. i stopped taking it in feb. as my spouse and i are wanting a child. it is now nearing november (9 months) &amp; i have not had a single spot or period since i stopped taking birth control. "