Birth Control
"I&#039;m using this pill for the second time -- for the last few years, I didn&#039;t need birth control as the man I was committed to had a vasectomy. The first time I used Ortho TriCyclen I was 18 and continued use until 21. Now I&#039;m 25 and have been using it again for 2 months now.
I love this pill!  The only negatives I&#039;ve experienced have been very mild and include slight weight gain (5 lbs), but mainly in the breasts and hips (and whoever complained about looking more like an hourglass??), and I&#039;ve also, after two periods on it, have noticed that my periods are more painful. It&#039;s not awful in my case, I never really had a problem with cramping anyway without the pill. But, my periods are very light, short (2-3 days), and manageable. No complaints!"