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I used it for about 2 years when I was a teenager. I loved not having a period (or the migraines that go with them for me). I got off it because I was in a relationship where I didn't really need ongoing contraception. When I stopped, I dropped a noticeable amount of weight without really trying and had some significant improvement in mood. While I was on it, I was very happy with it excepting the hassle of getting in for shots. But in hindsight I do think it contributed to some weight gain and depressed mood.

Another thing to keep in mind about it is that it can have a very unpredictable return to fertility -- some women become pregnant if they're 2 or 3 weeks late for their shot. Some don't start ovulating regularly for up to 18 months after stopping it. I don't know if/when you want more LOs, but, that might affect your decision.

Other methods that I've used since (and liked even better!) were the NuvaRing (no go with breastfeeding) and Mirena.

I was on it for 9 years.

I had the generic version of it prescribed twice (in a row) and thankfully in those two times we figured out it was the generic blend making me mental. I came off it twice in that time, cycled back no prob. I did have an mc 5m after coming off it whe we began ttc, but know you are asking for it as bc. I plan to go on it again pp #2 as IUD definitely isn't an option this time, and the pills don't interest me, and we're definitely not careful enough for any less of an option!

My Mom always used to blame my moods on it, but I think I'm just moody and awful all around at times, no needle influences it, lol.

I didn't notice any change in mood coming off of it, but it definitely caused (or at least contributed) to slight weight gain (less than 10lbs in the year or so I took it-- not a big deal to me, honestly). I loved not having a period. But it took a very long time to get a cycle again after I went off of it. I want to say I went another almost 8 months with no period. So it delayed our TTC longer than we would have preferred.

Don't use it if you want kids anytime in the near future. Both times coming off of it, I didn't get a cycle for 7 months. Also, I noticed some weight gain and the I between spotting was annoying (but that wasn't terrible).