"i&#039;ve taken birth control since i was 15, i am now 24. i used to get horrible migraine headaches around my menstrual cycle so i was put on continuous birth control. this has really made a huge difference for me! instead of having a monthly period, i have a period 4x a year, every 3 months. i do believe birth control has been a contributing factor to my weight gain however. i don&#039;t have any crazy cramps or horrific mood swings. currently i am taking altavera."