"i was on loestrin for a year and i loved how light my periods were and how much less my cramps were. within a month of not taking it, i could tell what a difference it made. my acne didn&#039;t really change much. i will say though that it did mess with my mental status. at random, i would get depressed for little to no reason. then at my most recent doctor appointment, i was shocked to realized i had gained around 20 lbs. i had become well aware of my constant bloated stomach but i had no idea i had gained so much. i loved how light loestrin made my cycles but i won&#039;t take it due to all this weight retention. i&#039;ve even been working out more than before i started the pill!"