"i switched to the patch after getting depo-provera shots for about two years. i have to say i love the patch and that it is extremely effective and very convenient. the only issue i seem to have is that when i take it off, the day i start my period i nearly always get a major migraine, but that could also be linked to my period. my skin is normally clear, way clearer than it was before i was on the patch, and my period does not last as long as they did before i used birth control. my breasts i&#039;m sure are also bigger because of it, which to me is too big. overall it has prevented pregnancy thus far for me, and i plan on using it for a while."