"this is the best birth control i&#039;ve had. it&#039;s so easy to remember and you just slap it on and don&#039;t have to worry about it for a week. it cleared up my skin significantly, made my periods shorter and lighter, and helped with cramps. i gained about 6 pounds but for me that was helpful and went up about half a cup size but again, perfectly okay with that! the only bad effect i&#039;ve seen is a little skin irritation where the patch was when i take it off. a little lotion and it goes away though. only spotted one day. love this!"