"this was the first form of birth control i took. i was on it for about 5 years. it&#039;s a fantastic form of birth control; you only have to remember to take it out every 3 weeks, no mood swings, no weight gain (i actually lost 20 pounds while using the ring from switching to a healthy lifestyle), and my boyfriend doesn&#039;t feel it during sex. i recently switched to an oral contraceptive, only because the ring was costing me $60 a month. if cost isn&#039;t an issue, i highly recommend trying it."