"i have to take it because i can&#039;t take the regular birth control pills with estrogen. it&#039;s nice in the fact that i only get my period once every 3-6 months, but that can also make me a bit paranoid about being pregnant. i&#039;ve just learned to trust the pill and take it perfectly on time. i haven&#039;t made any lifestyle changes, but in the past couple of months i&#039;ve gained about 20 pounds seemingly out of nowhere. not sure if it&#039;s because i&#039;ve been on the pill for a year now or not, but the timing was strange because i started gaining weight after exactly a year on it. that&#039;s the only reason i didn&#039;t give it a 10. weight gain aside, my periods are only about three times a year and only 2-4 days when i do get them. so that&#039;s a nice benefit."