Ethinyl estradiol / norethindrone
"I am a fan. For the first 3 months I took it, I had NO appetite whatsoever. I could've gone the whole time without eating. This side effect has subsided & 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 & 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 "period." It doesn'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 & it is still doing its job in preventing pregnancy. Personally, I still choose to use a backup method along with it."