"i am 27, small-frame body constitution: 5ft 4&#039;&#039; tall, norm weight 113, married. previously, i have been taking ortho tri-cyclen lo for about 2.5 years and i have gained 12 extra pounds to my normal weight. as i said, with otc lo i have experienced all kinds of side effects from weight gain and face swelling (fluid retention) to hair loss, 9-day periods and mood swings. i didn&#039;t feel/ behave feminine at all. having switched to lutera, i noticed the difference - it took about 4 days for these extraz around my waist area to disappear, i gained half-cup size, i feel very lady-like compared to the otc lo (don&#039;t laugh but this is how the previous pill affected me), my periods are down to 5 days and are relatively painless.it agrees with my body."