Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill vs Altavera birth control pill
What Lowdown reviewers say
44% somewhat negative
44% stopped periods
56% lost sex drive
44% no impact
44% improved skin
50% in 3-6 months
33% very positive
33% stopped periods
33% increased sex drive
67% gained weight
33% improved skin
100% in 1 month
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Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill reviews
9 reviews
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Jan 25
I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Dec 24
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
2 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 22nd Jan 25
I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.
Very negative mood
1 more effect
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 3rd Dec 24
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
2 helpful
0 comments
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
0 helpful
0 comments
Altavera birth control pill reviews
3 reviews
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Sep 23
It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
48 years old
🇺🇸 US
• 3 weeks ago
I loved this for helping prevent migraines (taking continuously) and helping even out my moods. But I just realized it is probably what is causing my hair loss. Looking to change to a lower androgen pill like Yasmin
Very positive mood
0 helpful
0 comments
Used for 1 - 3 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 4th Nov 24
Turned me into some kind of testosterone fueled rage monster for two months straight? In addition to severe acne, back pain, and constant sweating.
Very negative mood
3 more effects
2 helpful
0 comments
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
• 19th Sep 23
It has been incredibly effective with preventing pregnancy. As long as it is taken consistently. Weight gain and loss of sex drive started within the first 6 months of taking.
Somewhat negative mood
3 more effects
0 helpful
0 comments
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