"i&#039;m so glad i tried this birth control. after reading all the negative reviews, i was honestly scared. i have been on it 3 months now and i have had a really good experience.  no weight gain (may have even lost a few lbs), my skin looks the same (never had a problem with acne in the first place), and i can honestly say my mood swings are more stabilized the week before my period. i used to feel depressed for about a week and a half prior to getting my period and now i only feel down during the four days where i&#039;m taking the placebo pills. i had been on ortho tri-cyclen lo in the past and that made me gain approximately 10-15 lbs and made me have crazy mood swings, so i&#039;m really glad i tried gianvi despite the reviews."