"i was on loestrin 24 (1/20) for two years because i became sexually active and it would also help with my cramping. in the beginning, i had absolutely no problems with this pill. it took care of my periods/cramps like it was supposed to, but it didn&#039;t really take care of my acne. i gained a little weight. my moods improved a bit, but i still had pretty bad pms. also, since my periods weren&#039;t too bad to begin with, i kind of miss having them as a reminder that i&#039;m not pregnant. the reason i&#039;m getting off loestrin now is because it&#039;s really thinned out my hair. i have very fine/thin hair to begin with and, though it doesn&#039;t come out in clumps, it&#039;s noticeable not as full as it used to be. it does its job, but it&#039;s not the pill for me anymore."