Birth Control
"I took Nortrel 1/35 for five years and generally liked it - I will consider getting on it again when the need arises. My skin was clear, I didn&#039;t get pregnant, I didn&#039;t have mood swings, and my period was light. I would take 6 weeks worth of pills, and then have a period, as recommended by my doctor. My main issue with it was that by day four of my period I would get a withdrawal headache that would last until I took the first pill of my next pack. This bothered me enough to stop taking it when I&#039;m not in need of a birth control method. I did lose a few pounds almost overnight when I stopped taking it also."