Did you know?
If you start taking the pill on any day other than the first day of your period, you will need to use back-up contraception, like condoms and spermicide, for the first seven days.
Did you know?
78%
of women worry about the amount of hormones they are exposed to through the use of pills*
Source: Online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Allergan, between July 7-14, 2014, among 1005 U.S. women aged 18-45 currently using oral contraceptives (OCs) or considering use in the next 6 months.
*Survey respondents could choose from the following to indicate their level of worry about the amount of hormones they are exposed to through the use of OCs: extremely worried, very worried, somewhat worried, and not at all worried. The 78% value represents those who answered extremely worried, very worried, and somewhat worried.
Did you know?
93%
are interested in a pill with the lowest
amount of daily estrogen†
Source: Online survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of Allergan, between July 7-14, 2014, among 1005 U.S. women aged 18-45 currently using oral contraceptives (OCs) or considering use in the next 6 months.
*Survey respondents could choose from the following to indicate their level of worry about the amount of hormones they are exposed to through the use of OCs: extremely worried, very worried, somewhat worried, and not at all worried. The 78% value represents those who answered extremely worried, very worried, and somewhat worried.
Did you know?
Your chance of getting pregnant depends on how well you follow the directions for taking your birth control pills.
The better you follow the directions, the less chance you have of getting pregnant.
You should talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions about taking the pill.
Did you know?
Take your pill at the same time
every day
Refill your pill pack on or before
the last day of your current pack
Did you know?
Hear us out: The Pill doesn't protect against any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection (AIDS). Condoms can. Using condoms in conjunction with the Pill is a good habit to help prevent both pregnancy and STDs
Did you know?
Schedule an appointment: Your healthcare provider can be a helpful resource.
Get informed: The Pill is a great option for many women, but it may not be for everyone. You can learn about your birth control options by speaking with your healthcare provider to find an option that may be right for you.
Lo Loestrin Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
Do not use Lo Loestrin® Fe if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots, or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you have or have had blood clots, history of heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure that medicine cannot control, breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones, liver disease or liver tumors, unexplained bleeding from the vagina, if you are or may be pregnant, or if you take Hepatitis C drugs containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, as this may increase levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
Treatment with Lo Loestrin Fe should be stopped if you have a blood clot, and at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. You should not take Lo Loestrin Fe any earlier than 4 weeks after having a baby, or if you are breastfeeding. If you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes due to problems with your liver, you should stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe. If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, your doctor should monitor you while using Lo Loestrin Fe. Your doctor should evaluate you if you have any significant change in headaches or irregular menstrual bleeding.
Lo Loestrin Fe increases the risk of serious conditions including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. These can be life-threatening or lead to permanent disability.
The most common side effects reported by women taking Lo Loestrin Fe in a study were nausea/vomiting, headache, spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods, painful menstruation, weight change, breast tenderness, acne, abdominal pain, anxiety, and depression.
Birth control pills do not protect you against any sexually transmitted disease, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Patient Information.
1. Lo Loestrin® Fe prescribing information. Irvine, CA: Allergan USA, Inc.; 2017. 2. *IQVIA™. National Prescription Audit® - TRx/EUTRx Data: April 2018 - April 2019 (claim derived from the use of information under license from IQVIA, which expressly reserves all rights, including rights of copying, distribution, and republication). 3. IQVIA™. National Prescription Audit® - Patient Insights NTB Data: December 2010 - April 2019 (claim derived from the use of information under license from IQVIA, which expressly reserves all rights, including rights of copying, distribution, and republication). 4. Data on file. Daily Estrogen Dose. Allergan USA, Inc.: Madison, NJ. 5. Data on file. Clinical Study Reports. Allergan USA, Inc.: Madison, NJ. 6. Oral contraceptive survey. Harris Poll. July 2014. 7. Birth control patient education pamphlet. Washington, DC: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; November 2013. 8. Harvard Health Online website. https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/cervicitis-a-to-z. Updated January 2019. Accessed May 8, 2019. 9. Hatcher RA, Nelson AL, Trussell J, et al. Contraceptive Technology. 21st ed. New York, NY: Ayer Company Publishers, Inc.; 2018. 10. FC2 Consumer/patient website. https://fc2.us.com/patient/. Miami, FL: Veru Inc.; 2019. Accessed May 10, 2019. 11. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Orange Book: Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations. Available from: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/ob/. Accessed June 10, 2019.
Do not use Lo Loestrin® Fe if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots, or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Lo Loestrin Fe (norethindrone acetate and ethinyl estradiol tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets and ferrous fumarate tablets) is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you have or have had blood clots, history of heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure that medicine cannot control, breast cancer or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones, liver disease or liver tumors, unexplained bleeding from the vagina, if you are or may be pregnant, or if you take Hepatitis C drugs containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, as this may increase levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
Treatment with Lo Loestrin Fe should be stopped if you have a blood clot, and at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. You should not take Lo Loestrin Fe any earlier than 4 weeks after having a baby, or if you are breastfeeding. If you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes due to problems with your liver, you should stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe. If you are pre-diabetic or diabetic, your doctor should monitor you while using Lo Loestrin Fe. Your doctor should evaluate you if you have any significant change in headaches or irregular menstrual bleeding.
Lo Loestrin Fe increases the risk of serious conditions including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. These can be life-threatening or lead to permanent disability.
The most common side effects reported by women taking Lo Loestrin Fe in a study were nausea/vomiting, headache, spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods, painful menstruation, weight change, breast tenderness, acne, abdominal pain, anxiety, and depression.
Birth control pills do not protect you against any sexually transmitted disease, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Patient Information.
