"first time i was on it, i gained 25 pounds in 3 months. as soon as i discontinued using it, there was a noticeable decrease in weight. fast forward 6 months later, i&#039;ve been back on it for a little over a month and a half, and i am currently laying in bed at the ripe age of 21, in excruciating pain with 4 deep vein blood clots in my right leg which were caused by this birth control. make sure that when you take birth controls/other medicines, that you are aware of the serious side effects."