"i switched to this pill because i was on sprintec before. it caused weight gain, and i developed several cysts on my breasts after 2 months of taking it. i rate loestrin 24 fe average. the pros for me: my period comes for only a day or not even at all. cleared up all the acne on my back and chest, still break out on my face, but that&#039;s normal for me. cons: reshaped my whole body, my butt/legs grew even bigger which are my problem areas. i gained 30lbs with sprintec in a span of 6 months, but i took 20lbs of it off in a whole semester. on loestrin, i&#039;m trying to lose the other 10, and i cannot lose weight (and plus i&#039;ve gained 5 back). i&#039;m constantly hungry all the time. i&#039;m going to the gyno next week and switching birth controls after using for a year."