Birth Control
"I&#039;ve been on Ortho Tri Cyclen lo and the patch prior to this. The former made me gain weight and the latter itched horribly. Vestura has been pretty great, I&#039;ve been on it for 9 months. Pros: maintained high sex drive, no change in natural lubrication, cystic cheek acne has improved, no mood swings, no weight gain, not pregnant  Cons: hungry all the time (don&#039;t give in to the cravings!) gross brown spotting 9-10 days before period is due (I had hoped this would regulate as I adjusted to it but no luck), some cramping on first day of (light)  periods, slightly more emotional (but no big deal at all). Lastly, I&#039;ve developed very itchy skin and awful rashes that have only gotten worse. Unfortunately I&#039;m not sure if it was caused by this"