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Chances of getting pregnant while taking lo loestrin fe?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Efficacy: Over a one year period if the loestrin24 fe is taken correctly (no missed pills) the pregnancy rate is about 1%. The pregnancy rate can increase to 5% if the contraceptive is not taken regularly (some pills are missed).

Answered 9/18/2013

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