"i had been very hesitant to begin taking birth control pills for fear of gaining weight.  as a 20 year old female i am very conscious of maintaining my weight and was unsure about how this would affect me.  i got a prescription for the 21 day junel birth control pill at my yearly physical with my doctor about two months ago.  since then my mild acne breakouts have cleared up, i haven&#039;t gained any weight, my periods are extremely light and tolerable, and i really have had no negative side effects.  it took me a few weeks to get used to the pill and my skin broke out a little at first but now i seem to be on the other side.  my experience was very positive with this medication."