"i was put on ortho tri-cyclen for a year then i was forced to switch to trinessa because insurance didn&#039;t cover it. i have been on it 5 months and it has been the same as ortho. i have had weight gain, which i love. breast tenderness isn&#039;t as bad but they swell three weeks into a pack. nausea every first week of pack. cramping sucks. but i get my period every fourth day of placebo. literally thursday morning i start and i love it. my periods are decently light. overall, favorite pill."