FOR PREGNANCY PREVENTION∗
BIRTH CONTROL PILL SIDE EFFECTS
Birth control pills are a popular type of pregnancy prevention, but it’s important to understand that the hormones in them may lead to side effects in some people.
*If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
GETTING REAL ABOUT POTENTIAL SERIOUS RISKS
Like pregnancy, birth control pills increase the risk of serious blood clots, especially in women who have other risk factors, such as smoking, obesity, or age greater than 35.
For more details see Important Risk Information below.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU GO OFF THE PILL?
Every woman reacts differently to hormones. Just as your body needs time to adjust when starting on a hormonal birth control pill, you might experience a few symptoms when you stop taking one, too.
YOUR PERIOD MIGHT CHANGE
You may have noticed short, lighter periods when you were on the pill. It may even take a few months for your menstrual cycle to return to “normal”—whatever that was for you before you started birth control.
YOU COULD GET PREGNANT—RIGHT AWAY
Once you go off the pill, those hormones that were helping to prevent ovulation will be out of your system in a few days. You’ll need to use another method of birth control if you want to reduce your risk of an unplanned pregnancy.