Contraception Reviews

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill vs Mili birth control pill

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 2.7

9 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.5

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


Mili pill ingredients

Main hormones in Mili pill

Less-Androgenic progestin

What Lowdown reviewers say

Mood

44% somewhat negative

Bleeds

44% stopped periods

Sex drive

56% lost sex drive

Weight

44% no impact

Skin

44% improved skin

Cycle return

50% in 3-6 months

Mood

100% somewhat negative

Bleeds

50% irregular periods

Sex drive

100% lost sex drive

Weight

50% lost weight

Skin

50% worse skin

Cycle return

Not enough data to say

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

9 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

I got major mood swings when skipping the placebo week, which is why I stopped.

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Very negative mood

1 more effect

0 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Dec 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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 6 - 12 mo
25 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  3rd Dec 24

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill  

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

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 5 - 8 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 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


Mili birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Sep 24

Mili birth control pill  

I have had mood swings and loss of sex drive


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Feb 24

Mili birth control pill  

I'm feeling headache dizzy and sometimes have no energy to walk even.i loss alot of weight from 55 kg to 47 kg.feeling tired everytime,unrine leakage problem,mood swings angry mostly.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 3 - 5 yr
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  6th Sep 24

Mili birth control pill  

I have had mood swings and loss of sex drive


Somewhat negative mood

2 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

Combination birth control pill  
Used for 12 - 18 mo
Lowdown user
🇺🇸 US
  •  21st Feb 24

Mili birth control pill  

I'm feeling headache dizzy and sometimes have no energy to walk even.i loss alot of weight from 55 kg to 47 kg.feeling tired everytime,unrine leakage problem,mood swings angry mostly.


Somewhat negative mood

3 more effects

1 helpful

0 comments

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