"i&#039;m scrolling through the reviews of this birth control and i feel as if everyone is really magnifying the weight gain. i personally have lost 30 pounds from starting it a year and a half ago. the weight gain comes from cravings, the same type you have when you&#039;re on your period. if you are aware of these cravings and don&#039;t consistently over eat you won&#039;t gain weight. my dr. told me that from the get go and i think it made me more conscious of the fact. i have had sporadic bleeding but nothing a light tampon couldn&#039;t handle. it was a minor set back but less of a setback than getting pregnant. also, if the dr. couldn&#039;t find it for removal, it was put in wrong. i can literally feel mine under my skin when i touch it."