"i&#039;m 19 and i&#039;ve been taking loestrin 24 fe for 7 months now. before starting the pill, my periods had always been manageable and short. i started the pill simply for birth control. now that i&#039;ve been taking the pill regularly, my periods have lasted only about 2 days and have been extremely light. i was just supposed to have had my period and i didn&#039;t get it. i took a pregnancy test and i&#039;m not pregnant. true, being on birth control does give me peace of mind, however it&#039;d be nice to actually get a period once a month. this is my only complaint about this pill."