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Loestrin 24 Fe is a highly effective birth control pill with the lowest level of estrogen (20 mcg per pill) allowed by the FDA. When taken properly, Loestrin 24 Fe is over 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. Like all birth control pills, Loestrin 24 Fe prevents pregnancy by providing hormones (estrogen and progestin) that suppress ovulation (the maturing and release of an egg) and other related changes your body goes through in preparation for a pregnancy. |
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who wouldn't want a shorter, lighter period?
When asked about the possibility of a shorter period, 85% of women1 said that even 1 day less would make a positive difference.2 With Loestrin 24 Fe, your period starts later and bleeding is lighter3, lasting on average, less than 3 days.* |
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proven: shorter, lighter periods with Loestrin 24 Fe |
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In a clinical trial, women taking Loestrin 24 Fe had significantly shorter periods (2.7 days on average) compared with women taking a leading brand (a 20 mcg, typical 21-day birth control pill) by cycle 6.
In a clinical trial, women taking Loestrin 24 Fe had significantly lighter periods compared with women taking a leading brand (a 20 mcg, typical 21-day birth control pill) by cycle 6.
| † | Randomized, controlled, parallel-arm study of 886 women aged 18–45 (Loestrin 24 Fe: n = 705; Loestrin 1/20: n = 181). Patients were treated for 6 cycles and completed daily bleeding diaries. |
| †† | Mean period intensity score based on a scale from 0 to 3: 0 = no bleeding; 1 = light bleeding; 2 = normal bleeding; 3 = heavy bleeding. |
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what makes Loestrin 24 Fe different?
Loestrin 24 Fe provides 3 extra days of the "active" white pills, for a total of 24. Taking 24 "active" pills instead of the typical 21 gives you 3 more days of hormones, so your period starts later, is shorter, and bleeding is lighter.
The remaining 4 brown "reminder" pills are iron supplements. The reason they are included is to get you into the routine of taking a Loestrin 24 Fe pill every day. |
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are shorter periods ok?
Yes, for the majority of women, a shorter period is simply the result of the type of oral birth control they choose. All oral contraceptives prevent the production of a mature egg so there is less build-up of material for menstrual discharge than when an egg matures and is released.
With Loestrin 24 Fe, you take 24 "active" pills with a low dose of hormones, instead of the typical 21. The 3 additional days of hormones result in even less build-up of this material than with 21-day birth control pills. In other words, there is less monthly build-up so there is less menstrual flow. This results in a short period lasting, on average, less than 3 days, with less bleeding, too. |
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Most birth control pills contain two hormones, estrogen and progestin. Loestrin 24 Fe contains the estrogen, ethinyl estradiol and the progestin, norethindrone acetate.
Birth control pills that contain less than 50 mcg of estrogen are considered "low" dose. Studies have found that lower dose birth control pills have proven safer than higher dose birth control pills with fewer, less severe side effects.
Loestrin 24 Fe uses the lowest dose of estrogen (20 mcg per pill) currently approved by the FDA for effective birth control. |
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| * | In a clinical trial, on average, women taking Loestrin 24 Fe had a period that lasted less than 3 days by cycle 6. |
| 1 | Of the 953 women who were currently using the Pill, patch or vaginal ring, or had in the past. |
| 2 | Harris Interactive® conducted an online survey, commissioned by Warner Chilcott, from March 9th-13th and March 15th-17th of 2006 among a nationwide sample of 1342 women aged 18-49. The data were weighted to be representative of the total US adult population on the basis of region, age within gender, education, household income, race/ethnicity, and propensity of the respondent to be online. In theory, for probability samples of this size, the 95% confidence interval would be ±4%. |
| 3 | In a clinical trial, women taking Loestrin 24 Fe had significantly lighter periods compared with women taking a leading brand (a 20 mcg, typical 21-day birth control pill) by cycle 6. |
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Important Safety Information about Loestrin 24 Fe: Oral contraceptives are not for everybody. Most side effects of the Pill 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. The Pill does not protect against HIV or sexually transmitted diseases.
For further safety and other information please see the Patient Prescribing Information.
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