"i have been on this birth control for years because of my migraines with aura. after two years, i had gained like thirty pounds (without ever changing my habits) and started experiencing constant spotting. basically i&#039;m on my period like 70% of the month. the doctors highly suggested i switch to an iud but i&#039;m just not down with it. so i stopped taking the birth control and everything went back to normal pretty quickly. i was also able to drop fifteen pounds. i began taking the pill again after a six-month break about two months ago. sure enough, the weight and the constant spotting has returned. i think i better stop with this pill altogether. lame."