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Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill reviews
2.8
8 reviews
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Frequency
91% - 99+%
Effectiveness
Increased
Blood clot risk
None
Effect on fertility
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Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 1 month ago
I was on it for 4 ish years and really loved that I got no period on it and I feel it helped my PMDD - however I did get breakthrough bleeding towards the end and am switching to a different birth control
Somewhat positive mood
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Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 8th Jul 24
at first i experienced a lot of anxiety and mood swings but after a few years seemed to die down. Weight gain and libido have been the really only symptoms I have experienced. Have not had a period the whole time.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Apr 24
While taking this pill I have a great number of headaches since taking it. I also find myself going into depression. Thinking about a lot of negativities things. I also don't have a sex drive. The plus side about taking this pill, I have clearer skin.
Somewhat negative mood
2 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Mar 24
I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks
Improved skin
1 more effect
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 28th Jan 24
I was excited about the low dose option for this birth control, but I was disappointed. I had frequent, long periods in the middle of packs and I have developed severe hormonal acne. I did not feel that my libido increased enough to make the low dose worth it.
Worse skin
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Used for 6 - 12 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 21st Dec 23
After getting the IUD removed, I decided to go on Lolo and it was 1 year of misery! At first, it was nice not having a period and my breasts becoming enlarged, but with those 2 positives came a lot of negatives for this birth control. I suffered from depression (my thoughts would race all day and night, sometimes I would just cry out of no where and I couldn't understand why I was crying or upset), anxiety got 10x worse than what it was, I was always on edge and very negative towards everything, I lost my drive to do anything, headaches almost everyday to the point I was sick to my stomach. I decided a year later to take myself off of them. I have only been off them a few days now so I can't say how I will feel within the next few weeks | months.
Very positive mood
2 more effects
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Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 6th Oct 23
It was fine at first, but then 3 weeks in I started feeling symptoms of depression. I felt sad and like I wanted to cry all of the time, which was unusual. It was hard for me to stay motivated, keep up with basic hygiene and getting out of bed in the morning. I stopped taking this pill and the symptoms completely went away for me! I ended up switching to a Mirena IUD and it was a great decision!
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Sep 23
it’s fine, I got back in it after being on a higher hormonal dosage then going off — and it’s definitely helped my acne. But I do feel really bloated and eh
Somewhat negative mood
1 more effect
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Lo Loestrin Fe pill benefits
Some of the benefits that are recognised in scientific research or guidelines for this contraceptive
Acne or bad skin
Heavy periods
PMS and PMDD
PCOS symptoms
Period pain
UK equivalent 🇬🇧
Contraceptives in the UK that work in similar ways, or brands that have close or exactly the same hormonal ingredients