Drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol
birth control
"I've been on Ortho Tri Cyclen lo and the patch prior to this. The former made me gain weight and the latter itched horribly. Vestura has been pretty great, I've been on it for 9 months. Pros: maintained high sex drive, no change in natural lubrication, cystic cheek acne has improved, no mood swings, no weight gain, not pregnant  Cons: hungry all the time (don't give in to the cravings!) gross brown spotting 9-10 days before period is due (I had hoped this would regulate as I adjusted to it but no luck), some cramping on first day of (light)  periods, slightly more emotional (but no big deal at all). Lastly, I've developed very itchy skin and awful rashes that have only gotten worse. Unfortunately I'm not sure if it was caused by this"