"alesse was the first birth control that my doctor had put me on. i had no side effects and was confused due to all of the complaints i had heard about taking birth control in general from my peers. i began to wonder if there was anything better than alesse and that is my biggest regret. i took lolo as well as tricera lo and both of those helped me realize what side effects and tolls some birth control pills can have on women. i was breaking out in cystic acne, my breasts hurt, i had gained weight, my appetite was immense, etc. i went back on alesse and low and behold, my skin is at its best, i have zero side effects and most importantly, it prevents me from getting pregnant."