birth control
"I was on it for a year. I love to eat. (Never noticed increase in weight gain, always have had same body figure) I wasn't sexually active so can't vote on that effectiveness. I hear it's expensive but the State pays for mine. I'm considering to go back to it. Pros: clear skin (1-2 pimples a day before I start but that's it). No cramps (I've always suffered from bad ones) Energetic. No breast tenderness. Cons: On or week before; very emotional, I never got my period, which is why I decided to get off it. (Dr. said it was normal - I got my cycle a week after I got off the pill.) stated side effects were depression -I've had it, & this possibly increased it a bit. Possibly caused hypertension. Everyone is different. Give it at least 6 months."