Question 1

i've been taking lo loestrin fe for about 7 months. took next pack early to skip pd. now i'm at end of next pack and didn't get a period? no sex..

Accepted Answer

Normal: No worries, it is common when going from pack to pack with this pill and when starting the placebo pills again to have no bleed, spotting, or very short and light periods , especially if you are not heavy( and particularly light ).

Question 2

i am on lo loestrin fe. if i wish to skip my period this month should i skip both the white & brown pills & start a new pack or just skip the brown?

Accepted Answer

Active pills: I do not know what color the pills are. If you want to skip a period you skip the inactive ("sugar" pills) and keep taking active pills. Please do not do this more than once without asking the prescribing doctor. Good wishes.

Question 3

can switching birth control cause you to skip a period? i changed from a high hormone birth control to a very low hormone birth control. i have switched from cryselle to lo loestrin fe. i am usually very regular in my period and missed my period my first

Accepted Answer

Could: When you switch pills you have to be very meticulous. If you are not careful during the cross-over you might become pregnant.

Question 4

why does a low hormone (lo loestrin) birth control make girls miss periods? i haven't missed a period except being on lo loestrin fe 1-10 brand.

Accepted Answer

Possible: This can possibly occur; however, if you are sexually active, get a pregnancy test.

Question 5

how long can you not have your period on lo loestrin fe??

Accepted Answer

Varies: However, since this is a very low dose pill, usually, patient do get some bleeding. So if pregnancy is a possibility, do  a pregnancy test for peace of mind

Question 6

could lo loestrin fe stop your period after a long time of usage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: yes, this a frequent (and desirable ) side effect

Question 7

i'm on lo loestrin fe. i finished the first pack, but did not get a period. i just started the second pack.

Accepted Answer

Probably okay: Irregular or absent bleeding is fairly common, particularly when starting contraceptive pills.  Take a pregnancy test for good measure.

Question 8

took first pill of lo loestrin fe an hour late, still protected? took all last pack as directed and got period at the end of last pack

Accepted Answer

Sounds fine: There is no noticeable difference in the level of protection whether a woman takes her Lo Loestrin at the exact clock hour each day, or takes her pill an hour sooner or an hour later. Lo Loestrin is a combination birth control pill. Combination pills are less time-sensitive than progestin-only mini-pills. For a combination pill, taking it within 2-3 hours of the desired time should still be fine.

Question 9

i don't get a period on lo loestrin fe. how will i know if i get pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Take a test: One of the best things about Lo Loestrin FE is that you do not get periods or if you do they are very light. This makes it a popular pill. If you are taking it everyday and not forgetting it then you can rely on it for effective contraception. If you aren't good at remembering it then you will have to take a pregnancy test BUT you should also choose a different easier method like an lUD

Question 10

i take lo loestrin fe and my period has started early, i only just took the first pill in the last row, normal?

Accepted Answer

Not concerning: If you are on the last week of your pills, then it is normal for your period to start at this time.  If you have break through bleeding (bleeding between periods), or if your periods begin earlier with each pack of pills, you may need to change to a different type of birth control pills.

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I've been taking lo loestrin fe for about 7 months. took next pack early to skip pd. now i'm at end of next pack and didn't get a period? no sex..

A member asked:

I am on lo loestrin fe. if i wish to skip my period this month should i skip both the white & brown pills & start a new pack or just skip the brown?

A member asked:

Can switching birth control cause you to skip a period? i changed from a high hormone birth control to a very low hormone birth control. i have switched from cryselle to lo loestrin fe. i am usually very regular in my period and missed my period my first

A member asked:

Why does a low hormone (lo loestrin) birth control make girls miss periods? i haven't missed a period except being on lo loestrin fe 1-10 brand.

A member asked:

How long can you not have your period on lo loestrin fe??

A member asked:

Could lo loestrin fe stop your period after a long time of usage?

A member asked:

I'm on lo loestrin fe. i finished the first pack, but did not get a period. i just started the second pack.

A member asked:

Took first pill of lo loestrin fe an hour late, still protected? took all last pack as directed and got period at the end of last pack

A member asked:

I don't get a period on lo loestrin fe. how will i know if i get pregnant?

A member asked:

I take lo loestrin fe and my period has started early, i only just took the first pill in the last row, normal?

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