Does orsythia birth control pill typically cause weight gain and acne? I have been reading horrible reviews on this one. I need to know if there are any statistical numbers available anywhere? I want to know so that I could call my GYN doc to prescribe a different one. I am age 48 and have terrible insomnia due to perimenopause. For months I have been trying combination of natural things like valerian root, holy basil, magnesium, tart cherry juice, time-released melatonin, 5-HTP to help with sleep. I am not having success with any of these. My sleep problem is difficulty STAYING asleep after 4:00 AM. My Gyn doc prescribed the pill as a way to even out my hormonal fluctuation and hopefully help alleviate my insomnia. However, all of the side effects that I read of this pill do not seem like a worthy tradeoff for some sleep. Maybe I should be getting on a prescription sleep aid instead, ugh. Any insight you can provide would be much appreciated. ~K