"i started the loestrin 24 fe probably about 6 months ago - i&#039;ve had both good and bad experiences with is. the good: very light periods that lasted 2 days and sometimes i didn&#039;t get my period at all and my boobs got bigger. however... the bad: since i&#039;ve been on it i&#039;ve gained about 20 pounds. i&#039;m 29 and active - i try to eat healthy - i don&#039;t exercise. i had been maintaining a size 2 to 4 for the past number of years. i&#039;m now uncomfortably a 6-8. i&#039;ve also been noticing more break outs which i haven&#039;t had in years, and i had been very moody. i&#039;m definitely switching back to ortho tri cyclen or maybe yaz."