"been on loestrin 24 for about 4 months. love the fact that it&#039;s taking care of the terrible menstrual cramps and bloating i used to have. on the flip side, it tends to me sad a lot more but with time i think i can control that. also i am gaining weight on my hip/thigh area. i really don&#039;t mind if it&#039;s just temporary. so far so good, i like the pill-it&#039;s making my time of the month a really easy time. for 1 month i had no period at all."