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I have been on lo loestrin fe for over a month, is it fully effective at this time?
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Yes: Make sure you take it everyday about the same time each day.
Answered 3/2/2015
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Yes: If you have taken it consistently without any missed pills, you can be assured. Regardless, remember, oral contraceptives are 99 % effective, not 100%.
Answered 9/26/2016
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Lo Loestrin FE. Want to change the time I take pill. Starting a new pack today. Can I take my pill 3:30PM instead of 10:30PM and still be protected?
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2nd month on Lo Loestrin Fe. 1st pack, I did not have a period. However, I did begin spotting 1 week into 2nd pack when I would have normally had my period. The spotting lasted 3 weeks. No period during inactive pills. Still effective contraceptive?
I have been on Lo Loestrin Fe for about 9 months now. Just two months ago my period stopped and after my 4 end pills, I got a brown discharge both times. I take my birth control on time and have never missed any. ?
Before starting BC, my cycle was 32 days. I've been using Lo Loestrin Fe for 4 months and haven't had a period (can't be pregnant, haven't been sexually active). Does the lack of a period mean lo loestrin might be less effective as a contraceptive?
Do you have to take lo loestrin fe every 24 hours for it to be effective?
Never missed a pill on lo loestrin fe but maybe off timing by give or take a few hours. Still 99.9% effective?
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