Hmm... The site that shows which brands are good for different problems says that Alesse is better for weight gain. I used to be on that, and could lose weight just fine on it. About 2 months ago, a doctor at Planned Parenthood decided to switch the brand to Ortho Tri-Cyclen, even though I was doing good with what I was on. And now I cannot lose a pound, even with an hour a day of exercise, supplements and calorie restriction. She didn't even tell me. I only found out when I picked up my pills. This is one reason I hate doctors. I think that now I'm going to have to go back and demand it be changed back to what I was on.
I've had it with the rudeness and incompetence of doctors!