"this birth control is great if your one to forget the pill (like myself) but i&#039;ve been on it for a year and have gained at least 40 pounds!!! i&#039;m seriously thinking about removing it and getting an i.u.d ! i&#039;ve always been a bigger girl weighing around 180-190 but this past year i&#039;ve been more active in my career than ever and ive gained 40 pounds. i don&#039;t understand what else it could be besides this thing...."