"i&#039;m 19 years old, &amp; i&#039;ve taken loestrin 24 fe for 4 years now - i absolutely love it! from age 12 i had 9-10 day irregular, extremely heavy cycles. my cramps were so bad that i couldn&#039;t get out of bed &amp; would start vomiting, &amp; my acne was out of control. once i turned 15 my mother suggested birth control. the first month was rough; i started the pack the day after my period ended &amp; a week later had another full period. the next month was a drastic change - my period was 4 days, no cramps &amp; my skin has looked amazing ever since! went from taking muscle relaxers for pain to an occasional advil every few months! my insurance is great - 3 months for $22! that&#039;s less than $7.50/month! sadly no increase in breast size, but no weight gain, either!"