Hey Existing,

I'm sorry to hear about your girlfriend and her experience with birth control pills. Although I'm a virgin, I do have experience with BC pills as they also are used for other things like regulating menstruation. I've tried several pills but have now gone off them because of the side effects I was having. I hope I can answer some of your questions.

1. My experience has been mixed. I've done best with Ready4Ty's suggestion of Ortho Tri-Cyclen. It causes few side effects and it's low on hormones. I did once try a generic brand of Ortho and got really sick. I was constantly dizzy, nauseated and disoriented and it affected my vision. This and some other BC pills made me gain 10 pounds almost immediately. Since I've been off the pill I'm no long sick and my weight has gone down.

2. Each pill (or method) is different and each person will react differently to each medicine, so you'll have to do a bit of research.

3. I stopped it completely as I was becoming very overweight. My weight dropped immediately (mostly water as the pill makes you retain a lot).

4. I haven't heard of size being an issue. But as I've said, each person is different. Definitely ask your girlfriend to consult her OB-GYN. And if she's not satisfied with her doctor's response, get a second opinion.

I wish you both the best of luck.