"this review is past due because i stopped taking lo loestrin a couple years ago due to job/insurance change and moving. but out of all the pills i&#039;ve tried, this one was actually one of the better ones i tried. pros: no periods, no cramps, no mood swings, all gone :d!!  i&#039;m a heavy bleeder with horrible cramps/pains. this completely got rid of it and it was so nice. 

weight gain! for some this is a huge con,  but i&#039;m a 5&#039;2 105lb stick figure girl and i&#039;ve always struggled with trying to gain a healthy weight. this added about 5-10lbs on and i was really happy about it. 

cons: acne :(  i never had bad acne until i started taking this. also had no desire for sex, but i took it to fix my bad periods, not for dodging babies."