"i am 18 years old, i have been on loestrin 24 fe for 1 year and 2 months so far and i am very happy with it. before the pill i had unbearable cramps and my periods were very heavy, however within the first month on the pill my period became light, lasting 4-5 days, and my cramps became barely noticeable. as far as side-effects, honestly, i can be very irritable and/or emotional at times and occasionally a little nauseous, but that only lasts for a couple of minutes. also, i did not gain any weight. i would recommend trying this pill, however everyone reacts differently."