"works pretty well as birth control but i take it mainly for period regulation. it does well with that too. i don&#039;t mind the weight gain or the fact that i am constantly eating/snacking since i&#039;m pretty active and my metabolism surprisingly keeps up w/my cravings. the most interesting thing i noticed was actually an increase in my sex drive. usually the opposite right? but this stuff makes me want to do it all the time! i stopped it for a month because it was making me way too emotional, i would cry literally every morning at work. but then i noticed a decrease in sexual desire and extreme difficulty getting an orgasm (w my boyfriend and by myself). needless to say i went right back to taking them. small price to pay for an amazing sex-life."