Keep your pill pack in plain sight, like
on the bedside table, but always out of
reach of children and pets.
Piggyback on a daily routine, like
brushing your teeth: place the pill pack
next to your toothbrush.
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Always follow the directions that your healthcare provider has given you.
Your pill pack comes with peel-off strips printed with the days of the week. Stick the one that starts with the first day of your period onto your pill pack. That’s the day you’ll take your first blue pill.
Take the first blue pill during the first 24 hours of your period.
You will not need to use a back-up method of birth control because you are starting the pill at the beginning of your period. However, if you start Lo Loestrin Fe later than the first day of your period, or if you start after having a baby and you have not yet resumed your periods, you should use an additional method of birth control (such as a condom and spermicide) as a back-up until you have taken 7 blue pills.
“YIKES — I MISSED A PILL!”
If you miss pills, you could get pregnant. This includes starting the pill pack late. The more pills you miss, the more likely you are to get pregnant. Here’s what to do to get back on track.
If you start taking the pill on any day other than the first day of your period, you will need to use back-up contraception, like condoms and spermicide, for the first seven days.
Your chance of getting pregnant depends on how well you follow the directions for taking your birth control pills.
The better you follow the directions, the less chance you have of getting pregnant.
You should talk to your healthcare provider if you have any questions about taking the Pill.
THE PILL DOES NOT PROTECT
AGAINST STDs
Hear us out: The Pill doesn't protect against any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), including HIV infection (AIDS). Condoms can. Using condoms in conjunction with the Pill is a good habit to help prevent both pregnancy and STDs.
Schedule an appointment: Your healthcare provider can be a helpful resource.
Get informed: The Pill is a great option for many women, but it may not be for everyone. You can learn about your birth control options by speaking with your healthcare provider to find an option that may be right for you.
When you switch from another birth control pill, finish all of the pills in the previous pack, then start Lo Loestrin Fe on the first day you would have started a new pack of your previous birth control pill.
When you switch from a vaginal ring or skin patch, finish the 21 days of use, wait 7 days after removal of the ring or patch, then start Lo Loestrin Fe when the next ring or patch would have been due.
When you switch from a progestin-only pill, take the first blue Lo Loestrin Fe pill on the day you would have taken your next progestin-only pill.
When you switch from an implant, start Lo Loestrin Fe on the day of implant removal.
If you switch from an intrauterine device, discuss with your healthcare provider when to start Lo Loestrin Fe. Depending on the timing of removal, a back-up method of birth control may be needed.
If you switch from an injection, start Lo Loestrin Fe on the day when the next injection would be due.
Another Birth Control PillWhen you switch from another birth control pill, finish all of the pills in the previous pack, then start Lo Loestrin Fe on the first day you would have started a new pack of your previous birth control pill.
VAGINAL RING OR SKIN PATCHWhen you switch from a vaginal ring or skin patch, finish the 21 days of use, wait 7 days after removal of the ring or patch, then start Lo Loestrin Fe when the next ring or patch would have been due.
PROGESTIN-ONLY PILLWhen you switch from a progestin-only pill, take the first blue Lo Loestrin Fe pill on the day you would have taken your next progestin-only pill.
When you switch from an implant, start Lo Loestrin Fe on the day of implant removal.
INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD)If you switch from an intrauterine device, discuss with your healthcare provider when to start Lo Loestrin Fe. Depending on the timing of removal, a back-up method of birth control may be needed.
SHOT (INJECTION)If you switch from an injection, start Lo Loestrin Fe on the day when the next injection would be due.
First, remember that Lo Loestrin Fe may not be as effective if you miss any blue or white pills—especially if you miss the first few or the last few blue pills in a pack.
If you miss 1 blue pill:You could become pregnant if you have sex during the first 7 days after you restart your pills. You MUST use a non-hormonal birth control method (such as a condom and spermicide) as a back-up for those 7 days.
If you miss 2 pills (blue or white) in a row in Week 3 or Week 4 of your pack OR if you miss 3 or more pills (blue or white) in a row at any time:
What is Lo Loestrin ® Fe?
Lo Loestrin Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy. If you are moderately obese, discuss with your healthcare provider whether Lo Loestrin Fe is appropriate for you.
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you smoke cigarettes and are over 35 years old. Smoking increases your risk of serious cardiovascular side effects (heart and blood vessel problems) from birth control pills, including death from heart attack, blood clots, or stroke. This risk increases with age and the number of cigarettes you smoke.
Who should not take Lo Loestrin Fe?
Do not use Lo Loestrin Fe if you have or have had blood clots, history of heart attack or stroke, high blood pressure that medicine cannot control, breast cancer, liver disease or liver tumors, unexplained bleeding from the vagina, or if you take Hepatitis C drugs containing ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir, with or without dasabuvir, as this may increase levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
What else should I know about taking Lo Loestrin Fe?
Treatment with Lo Loestrin Fe should be stopped if you have a blood clot, and at least 4 weeks before and through 2 weeks after major surgery. You should not take Lo Loestrin Fe any earlier than 4 weeks after having a baby, or if you are breastfeeding. If you experience yellowing of the skin or eyes due to problems with your liver, you should stop taking Lo Loestrin Fe. If you are prediabetic or diabetic, your doctor should monitor you while using Lo Loestrin Fe. Your doctor should evaluate you if you have any significant change in headaches or irregular menstrual bleeding. Lo Loestrin Fe should not be taken during pregnancy.
What are the most serious risks of taking Lo Loestrin Fe?
Lo Loestrin Fe increases the risk of serious conditions including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack. These can be life-threatening or lead to permanent disability.
What are the possible side effects of Lo Loestrin Fe?
The most common side effects reported by women taking Lo Loestrin Fe in a study were nausea/vomiting, headache, spotting or bleeding between menstrual periods, painful menstruation, weight change, breast tenderness, acne, abdominal pain, anxiety, and depression.
Birth control pills do not protect you against any sexually transmitted disease, including HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch or call
1-800-FDA-1088.
Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Patient Information.
