Question 1

been on lo loestrin for about a 2 months and i just found out it expired a year and a half ago. was i still protected?

Accepted Answer

Probably OK: Medications usually retain their potency for many months/years after the "expire" HOWEVER do not make it a habit of COUNTING on THAT!

Hope this helps
Dr Z

Question 2

do you ovulate while taking lo loestrin?

Accepted Answer

You should not...: At least that is the idea behind taking the contraceptive pill. It gives you a constant dose of sex hormones that suppresses your own production of estrogen and progesterone, thereby preventing follicle maturation and release of an ovum. If for some reason you did ovulate while on the pill, your cervical mucus is also altered which prevents sperm from gaining entry to the upper reproductive tract

Question 3

is there any side effects on stopping lo loestrin?

Accepted Answer

NO CONTRACEPTION: Only side effect is no cotraceptionand you may get pregnant if sexually active.

Question 4

what are the differences between lo loestrin fe and loestrin?

Accepted Answer

Ferrous fumarate: Loestrin 24 Fe  = ethinyl estradiol, norethindrone and ferrous fumarate. Loestrin = Norethindrone/Ethinyl estradiol .

Question 5

what will happen if i skip a day of lo loestrin?

Accepted Answer

Skipped med: If 1 day of white pill is skipped it decreases efficacy of medication.

Question 6

does lo loestrin fe work if he cum in me?

Accepted Answer

That depends.: If you are starting from scratch, begin Loestrin 24 Fe on day 1 of period or on 1st sunday after day 1. Use white tab x 24 days & then brown tab x 4 days.  If you start on a sunday – use back up protection until you have taken the white pill x 7 straight days. Over a one year period if the loestrin24 fe is taken correctly (no missed pills) the pregnancy rate is about 1%.

Question 7

will i be estrogen deprived on lo loestrin fe?

Accepted Answer

No: It is only "lo lo" with respect to other birth control pills on the market, but still contains significant estrogen.

Question 8

i have breakthrough bleeding on lo loestrin fe?

Accepted Answer

Break through bleed: That is a possible side effect with Loestrin fe.

Question 9

how effective of a contraceptive is lo loestrin fe?

Accepted Answer

Very effective: very important that it be taken daily. 
preferably at the same time each day
If you forget to take pill for one day, you can take 2 pills on next day to catch up

Question 10

how long does it take for lo loestrin fe to work?

Accepted Answer

1 week: If you started it on the 1st day of your menstruation, it works right away. Otherwise, 
it is better to wait for a week.

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