"i have tried loestrin fe 24 &amp; ortho tri cyclen, both to no avail.. mood swings, depression, weight gain *permanently* of 10 pounds each time. i was ready to give up. but my cousin working in an obgyn office gave me four months of the nuvaring as a trial. i can tell you i&#039;m in love! i lost 10 lbs the first month, my appetite was cut in half. my period was light, barely any cramping, &amp; no spotting or ovary pains from my pcos. these fantastic results continued into the 2nd and 3rd month, i continue to lose unwanted weight. my one complaint: the first 2 months of the ring i had slight vaginal pain kinda like a yeast infection &amp; an increase in discharge. but the side effects went away as my body adjusted after the 2nd month. i highly recommend!"