"before the patch, i was on the pill. i don&#039;t know which, but it gave me severe nausea every morning, almost as if i was pregnant. i would have my dad pull the car off to the side of the road for me to vomit in the morning sometimes. when i went off to college i immediately visited my gyno and said i wanted something different. she said the patch is good but very expensive, but i went for it. i have no side effects except for tender breasts. it is hassle free and it is very effective. i keep it on my butt cheek so no one sees, even if i go swimming! i do not think i will ever change from the patch."