"i have been on birth controls for about 3 years. i started out on the shot, worked well but i didn&#039;t like not having a period and with my emotions i spotted all the time. the patch did not work for me (hated it). i&#039;m 5&#039;5&quot; and weigh about 110, my weight has always been on the lighter side (and i can&#039;t gain it no matter what). for me i like the pill, i&#039;ve been on it for about a year. i do have a low sex drive, i&#039;m always dry, i did go up one cup size. periods are on the lighter side and sometimes i don&#039;t have one. since i have been on the pill, i feel sick more often, stomach pains, bloating, nausea, diarrhea, headaches, leg pains, vaginal pains, back pains, but its never constant so i usually dismiss it."