"i was on lo loestrin fe for 1 1/2 years. overall good experience. not pregnant and never have been while on this medication. i took it every morning around the same time, weekends within 4 hours of my usual time. i did not consistently have a period each month which is normal for this medication. sometimes i had the usual cramps and mood swings around the time i was suppose to have my period but no bleeding. had breast tenderness. i did not gain weight. no issues with acne but i have a very strong regime for that due to the type of skin i have.  i would recommend to women starting birth control for the first time. i needed a higher dosage of estrogen due to breakthrough bleeding twice so now i am on junel 1.5/30,  no complaints so far."