Don't blame her one bit - thats why I stopped it 6 years ago - but the Dr. has just put me on Microgynon which is a 2nd Generation pill And for the first time ever on the pill - no weight gain, hormonal emotional outbursts or bad skin. Its a very low dose pill and the only side effects that I experienced where feeling slightly hormonal for the first week while my body settled into it.
The only part of my body that has grown is my boobs - so I'm happy with this little gem of a pill!