Important Safety Information about Loestrin? 24 Fe: Oral contraceptives are not for everybody. Most side effects are not serious and those that are occur infrequently. Serious risks, which can be life threatening, include blood clots, stroke and heart attacks, and are increased if you smoke cigarettes. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects, especially if you?re over 35. Women who use oral contraceptives should not smoke. Some women should not use the Pill, including women who have or have had blood clots, certain cancers, a history of heart attack or stroke, as well as those who are or may be pregnant. Oral contraceptives do not protect against HIV infection (AIDS) and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Loestrin? 24 Fe is a low-dose birth control pill that contains 24-days of active hormonal therapy. The active tablets in Loestrin? 24 Fe contain the estrogen, ethinyl estradiol and the progestin, norethindrone acetate. When taken properly, Loestrin? 24 Fe is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.
As with all birth control pills, Loestrin? 24 Fe is available only with a prescription.
So, ask your doctor about Loestrin? 24 Fe ? the birth control pill proven to provide shorter, lighter periods.
Loestrin? 24 Fe provides effective birth control with many other advantages:
Gives Women The Shorter, Lighter Periods They Want
In a national survey of women, 60% of those 18 to 34 years old reported having periods lasting 5 or more days. In the same survey, 85% of women said that having a period at least 1 day shorter would make a positive difference.? ?
Shorter, Lighter Periods...What's That About?
Loestrin? 24 Fe is different from most birth control pills in that you take 24 active pills instead of 21. Because of the hormones in the 3 extra white, active pills of Loestrin? 24 Fe, your period may last fewer days, and your uterine lining may not build up as much, so there may be less menstrual flow. Loestrin? 24 Fe is clinically proven to shorten periods (averaging fewer than 3 days) and lighten periods (with less bleeding). *
One Pill Suits Many
Loestrin? 24 Fe suits many different women with different needs. In fact, Loestrin? 24 Fe is the only birth control pill that has been studied in women across the reproductive age span
(18 to 45 years old) with different body types (90 to 250 pounds).
The Low-down on the Low Dose
Loestrin? 24 Fe contains the lowest oral dose of estrogen (20 micrograms) available for effective birth control. Compared with higher doses, low-dose birth control has been shown to help reduce side effects, such as weight gain, breast tenderness, and upset stomach. In a clinical study, the most commonly reported side effects of Loestrin? 24 Fe were headache, yeast infection, and upper respiratory tract infection. These are not all of the side effects associated with Loestrin? 24 Fe.
Loestrin? 24 Fe is easy to use. Simply ask your doctor about Loestrin? 24 Fe ? the Pill with a 3-day period.* If your doctor determines that Loestrin? 24 Fe is right for you, the prescription can be called in that day and you can get effective birth control and shorter, lighter periods. *
Starting Loestrin? 24 Fe
Choose the day to begin your first pack of Loestrin? 24 Fe. For instance, you may want to avoid having your period on the weekend. Talk to your doctor about which day works best for you.
Taking Loestrin? 24 Fe Every Day
Choose a convenient time to take your pill. You should take your pill around the same time every day. For example, take your pill in the morning or evening before brushing your teeth. This helps ensure a steady level of hormones to prevent pregnancy and breakthrough bleeding or spotting between periods. It also gets you into the habit of taking your pill regularly, because missing pills increases your risk of breakthrough bleeding or spotting between periods and unplanned pregnancy. For more information on what to do if you miss a pill, see the section Taking Loestrin? 24 Fe in the FAQs. For assistance remembering your dose, you may wish to sign up for our Daily Reminders.
Give Loestrin? 24 Fe Enough Time to Work
You may experience light bleeding or spotting between your monthly periods during the first 1 to 3 pill packs. However, do not stop taking your birth control pills ? the light bleeding or spotting will usually go away. See your doctor if light bleeding or spotting continues after 3 months or if bleeding is persistent or prolonged.
