Contraception Reviews

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill vs Portia birth control pill

Lo Loestrin Fe birth control pill

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Portia birth control pill

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Overview

Rated 2.3

6 reviews

Daily

Frequency

91% - 99+%

Effectiveness

Increased

Blood clot risk

None

Effect on fertility

Rated 2.8

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


Portia pill ingredients

Main hormones in Portia pill

Androgenic progestin

Medium estrogen

What Lowdown reviewers 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

6 reviews

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

  •  Still using

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.

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Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

  •  Still using

I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Jan 24

  •  Stopped using

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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

  •  Still using

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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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

  •  Still using

I enjoy this birth control but the constipation part sucks


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 6 - 12 mo
26 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  28th Jan 24

  •  Stopped using

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.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments


Portia birth control pill reviews

2 reviews

Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 6 mo
34 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  2 weeks ago

  •  Stopped using

I felt hungry all the time, gained weight (15 lbs over the 3 months I was on it), and had extremely elevated blood pressure which was not common for me — it was 140/96 at the highest, from the time I woke up to bed time. I had anxiety, high heart rate, and night terrors, again very uncommon for me.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

Used for 3 - 5 yr
39 years old
🇺🇸 US
  •  13th Mar 24

  •  Still using

I started taking this bc I have PMDD and also wanted to stop my period all together. I have no interest in getting pregnant. This pill was to stop my period and it did just that. I feel great on it.


Top side effects not reported

0 helpful

0 comments

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