"i took jolessa for a year. everything was fine and i loved not having my period every month.  after a while it did make me gain 5-10 lbs and i had acne towards the end of the year. i had to change to a different birth control. i hate that i had to leave jolessa behind but i can&#039;t stand the acne or the weight, even if it was moderate.  just try it for yourself, 4 periods a year is very nice."