Birth Control
"I am a fan. For the first 3 months I took it, I had NO appetite whatsoever. I could&#039;ve gone the whole time without eating. This side effect has subsided &amp; my appetite is normal. I gained no weight which is something I was concerned about with starting birth control. The persisting side effects are that I have a very low sex drive &amp; increased breast sensitivity. As for bleeding, I do get random red or reddish brown discharge about once a month for 3-7 days. It is barely a &quot;period.&quot; It doesn&#039;t line up with the placebo pills and is not regular. However my period has never been regular. My doctor did confirm that this is OK &amp; it is still doing its job in preventing pregnancy. Personally, I still choose to use a backup method along with it."