"i have been on loestrin 24 fe for about five years. it&#039;s been my one and only birth control, but can&#039;t complain. many of my friends have had to change birth control, and i always recommend mine. it doesn&#039;t make you gain weight. your period is very very mild. from having my period for a week with severe cramping and heavy periods, i went to three days with very little bleeding and not much cramping. i recommend it! you won&#039;t regret it!"