Hey my name is shay I am 17 I a sexually active. And I was proscribed loestrin 24 fe this is then first time I ever use brith control I started on sunday the20 of march. So I've been looking up the side effects and I am scared of what I've seen these women been writing. I want a birth control that going to prevent pregnancy ,wont drive me crazy, have lesser periods , no craps, and no weight gaining . Could you please tell me what side effect loestrin 24 fe does have and what is the best brith control that does what I want it to do .please and thank you !!!!!!!!!