"i have been on the patch for 4 years. this is the best birth control method. of course like anything, your body has to get used to a foreign object that&#039;s attached to your body and let&#039;s estrogen through your skin. your body will go through changes (nausea, sweats, headaches), but good luck finding a method that will leave you symptom free. once you get through that yucky part, you&#039;ll notice weight gain and also your breasts will get larger and tender. for most, i don&#039;t think this goes away. for myself, i do have a little bit of a tummy (i&#039;m 105lbs) and my boobs have gone up a whole cup size. i find the patch to be insanely convenient. after years of using it, i have zero problems with it. i can only say great things about this bc method!"