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

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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Question 7

how effective (percentage-wise) is lo loestrin fe?

Accepted Answer

NOT: BAD AT ALL, WHEN TAKEN AS PRESCRIBED.

Question 8

how common is it to gain weight on lo loestrin fe?

Accepted Answer

: Clinical studies suggest that somewhere between 2 and 4% of women taking this drug experience weight gain. With other birth control products, there may be higher rates of weight gain.

Question 9

what happens if i begin lo loestrin fe a little late?

Accepted Answer

Depends on how late: If you are late by a day or two it will be ok for protection against pregnancy.But if you are late by several days than i will use alternate method for birth control.
Birth control pills work by preventing ovulation and if ovulation has occurred you can get pregnant.

Question 10

will taking two white pills of lo loestrin fe hurt you?

Accepted Answer

No: The white pills in Lo Loestrin Fe just contain 10 micrograms of estrogen.  Its a low dose and taking 2 of them won't hurt you.  And you are still protected from pregnancy.    Best wishes!

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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?

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Do you ovulate while taking lo loestrin?

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

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Is there any side effects on stopping lo loestrin?

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What are the differences between lo loestrin fe and loestrin?

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

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How effective (percentage-wise) is lo loestrin fe?

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How common is it to gain weight on lo loestrin fe?

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What happens if i begin lo loestrin fe a little late?

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Will taking two white pills of lo loestrin fe hurt you?

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