"this bc pill is a godsend. i was on loestrin, which didn&#039;t do anything for my extremely heavy periods and bad cramping. then i got on the depo shot and gained 25 pounds with terrible spotting between periods. my last period on the depo shot was over a month and my endocrinologist said the depo negatively affected my thyroid. since being on this pill for 3 months, i&#039;ve lost 5 pounds, my breast have gotten bigger (definite pro!) and my periods are lighter than ever with minimal cramping. loving it so far!!!!"