"overall i have had a pretty good, kindoff mixed experience with lo loestrin. the side effects weren&#039;t too extreme. like others said, i&#039;ve had random spotting here and there that gets annoying, i have definitely noticed breast tenderness and swelling (i&#039;ve always had bigger breasts, lost some weight last year and was finally down to a smaller cup, only to now be back to a somewhat bigger size). i&#039;ve  been a little more on the emotional side but nothing overly noticeable or crazy. haven&#039;t lost my sex drive but sometimes experience vaginal dryness which had never been a problem in the past. the biggest pro is a super light period which is amazing and the #1 reason i&#039;ve stayed on it. don&#039;t let bad reviews scare you away, try it out for yourself"