"i&#039;ve tried many, many forms of bcps. having given up hope that i could find a decent pill that didn&#039;t cause weight gain and depression, i made an appointment to get a mirena iud or the implanon. i asked my doctor one more time if she thought there were any low-dose options i should try and she put me on this. 



so far so good. i can normally tell what the side effects are very quickly upon trying a new pill. this one seems fine so far and it&#039;s only been a few weeks. with all pills containing estrogen i feel very foggy, a bit depressed, my athleticism suffers, i don&#039;t sleep as well, and i gain weight. i already lost 3 pounds when switching to this pill without any dietary changes. i feel great when climbing/hiking/running."