Just a side note, when I was first put on BC for my bleeding problem it completely cleared up my acne (yes, I'm a 44 yr old with acne problems) Well the dose wasn't strong enough and I was still bleeding all the time so he put me on a stronger dose and the acne came back with a vengeance and worse than it was before and I'm gaining weight.... However, I now have regular, light cycles, so I guess that's something.