"i took loestrin for about 2 months total and it was a horrible experience. the first month was fine. the second month, things started to get worse. i was extremely nauseous and fatigued and didn&#039;t feel like myself. i started having several stomach problems after starting the second month (gastritis, irritable bowel). i also developed ovarian cysts which i never had before. i developed a kidney stone as well, but that was a preexisting condition, maybe it was just coincidental? all of this happened within about 6 weeks, which made my life hell. i tried to make myself continue taking loestrin and couldn&#039;t do it. apparently it just wasn&#039;t for me. i know they say you should stick out the first couple of months, but it wasn&#039;t worth it to me."