"i began taking this after my loestrin 24 fe became too expensive. loestrin always worked really well for me with very few side effects, but you can&#039;t beat free. pros with microgestin fe: my skin is mostly clear (i rarely get pimples), and my period is usually light and i sometimes barely get anything at all if i&#039;ve consistently taken the pills and don&#039;t miss one/take one late. cons: low libido, lots of breast tenderness, frequent headaches/migraines, spotting between periods, exhaustion, some weight gain (especially in my breasts, which is not a plus if you&#039;re already ~curvy~ to begin with). i just started using reclipsen because i couldn&#039;t handle the low libido, breast tenderness, and headaches! here&#039;s to hoping i do better on reclipsen."