Hi! I'm 21 and I've been taking "the Pill" now since I was about 16. I started on Tricyclen (I think that's what it was) which didn't work for me at all. I've been on Triphasil now for a very long time and I'm very happy with it. It's made me gain a bit of weight, yes, but with work, it comes off. Other than that, I haven't had any side effects at all. My best advice is to go to your doctor, local free clinic, women's clinic, and ask there about your different options for different brands of the pill. They should be able to give you all the info you need and are looking for. And just because one person had bad side effects to a pill, doesn't mean you will. My friend take Tricyclen and it works great for her. Good luck!

I've been on Triphasil, Lo-Ovral, Ortho Tri Cy, Ortho Tri Lo, Yasmin and Estrostep FE. I had problems with all of them, especially Yasmin. The biggest problem -- no sex drive and moody all the time. I have been on Seasonale for 3 months now and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE it. My sex drive is back and I feel like my old self again -- I have energy, my moods are great, no weight gain, plus you only get your period 4 times per year. I highly recommend Seasonale. Good luck.