"i started taking lo loestrin when i was in high school (for painful periods) 5 years ago and it was great. my periods got so much lighter and i loved it. 



i did get nauseous occasionally and sometimes had breakthrough bleeding but nothing too crazy... i could live with it. 



all of the sudden in the past year and even moreso in the past few months, i have had decreased libido and mood swings. the libido issue is really taking a toll on my relationship so i&#039;ve decided to switch. 



i do still recommend this pill though. i overall had a good experience with it, especially for my awful periods."