Contraception Reviews

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill vs Apri birth control pill

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill

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Apri birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 2.6

7 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.0

2 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Lo Loestrin Fe pill ingredients

Main hormones in Lo Loestrin Fe pill

Androgenic progestin


Apri pill ingredients

Main hormones in Apri pill

Less-Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

57% somewhat negative

Bleeds

43% stopped periods

Sex drive

57% lost sex drive

Weight

43% no impact

Skin

57% improved skin

Cycle return

100% in 12-18 months

Mood

50% no impact on mood

Bleeds

50% regular periods

Sex drive

50% lost sex drive

Weight

100% don’t know impact

Skin

50% no impact on skin

Cycle return

100% don’t know impact

Benefits: What this birth control can help with

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

Acne or bad skin

Heavy periods

PMS and PMDD

PCOS symptoms

Period pain

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Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill reviews

7 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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.

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Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Apr 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks


Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
21 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  8th Jul 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
22 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Apr 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 18 mo - 3 yr
15 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  19th Mar 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks


Improved skin

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments


Apri birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Jun 24

Apri birth control pill  

This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Sep 23

Apri birth control pill  

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 1 - 3 mo
31 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  5th Jun 24

Apri birth control pill  

This birth control was prescribed to me for our IVF treatment for suppression. Mind you, I have no history of mental illness but a few days on this pill I felt crazy, severe depression, suicidal thoughts, and just felt like I had no will to live. Felt nauseas and just didn't want to get out of bed all day. It even terrified my husband. Everyone's experience is different but upon reading up on reviews on this pill I've seen very similar experiences like mine. I notified my physician because I couldn't take the side effects anymore and he quickly took me off it and prescribed a different birth control. As soon as I stopped taking Apri all the negative side effects subsided. Thank goodness the new birth control works well with me. Based on my personal experience, I always notify any physicians that I cannot take this pill. I will never look twice. Just horrible.


Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Sep 23

Apri birth control pill  

Made my period short and regular but so heavy. Like only 2-3 days but going through a super plus every couple hours.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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