I'm 20 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 3 years. We have always used a combination method- pulling out with a condom on. So far, its worked pretty great- however I feel like its time to explore more intimate options, that we both enjoy better. I experimented with ortho- tri cyclen a couple months back, (for acne and pregnancy prevention) but 2 weeks of it was all I could take. I gained like 5 pounds, could never keep my food down, and my breasts were always swollen and sore. It was so miserable, so I quit. I'm still desperately trying to find a way to eliminate condoms safely, without pregnancy. But I've heard so many terrible things about all other forms of BC. One of my biggest concern cerns is weight gain, which seems inevitable with any BC. But weight gain= no go for me. What are my options?