"i&#039;ve been on loestrin 24 fe for about two years, and it&#039;s been perfect. my periods have gone away, i usually bleed for a couple of days a month which happens during the last two days of the iron pills. i have no cramping at all, no more mood swings. i used to have very heavy periods and this is heaven compared to before. a warning though, you will get brown discharge sometimes if your period isn&#039;t as often or heavy. i&#039;ve been on three different birth control pills and this is the only one where i haven&#039;t gained weight, acne, or cramps."