"this is a great birth control but it does have its down sides. before i was taking kariva and it was not stopping my periods and i was miserable and moody all the time. i switched to this and it&#039;s been a dream come true because now i have my periods when i want them, no mood swings, and not pregnant so i guess it&#039;s doing its doing its job. i haven&#039;t had any change in appetite or weight gain but i do have some break outs sometimes, my boobs will be really sore but thats like 2 days out of the month, and sometimes i cramp but it&#039;s nothing like what i was dealing with before i got on this pill. i recommend it but i understand everyone has different experiences with it!"