"my breasts hurt, i get mood swings, headaches, a lot of nausea which in a way is good because i lost a few lbs instead of gaining weight. however, it gave me depression. on the other side periods are great, very light and no cramps or anything. i tried nuvaring once and i had this horrible discharge so i stopped using it and i&#039;ve been on alesse in the past but insurance doesn&#039;t cover it. my main reason to take birth control is to prevent ovarian cyst. i hope it works because they are very painful. i think i&#039;m going to keep using it for another month, see what happens. "