LOESTRIN 24 FE Reviews (ETHINYL ESTRADIOL; NORETHINDRONE ACETATE)Average Rating: 2.3 (109 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LOESTRIN 24 FE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LOESTRIN 24 FE | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | 38 | 0 days | 10/10/2017 | 5 | Birth control & pms | When starting the pill some cramps and spotting for the first 2-3 months but after that cramps and spotting stopped completely. At around 7 months I was getting my period every 2nd or 3rd month After a year I rarely have a monthly period and when I do it's very light and you could almost consider it just spotting (every 4 months or so) | This pill has helped my pms symptoms, since I don't get much of a period anymore, I don't have cramps. | F | 19 | 2 years 1 x D | 2/15/2016 | 5 | Regulate Periods | Few cramps day b4 period. Light period for 2days. Very, very Bad headache on brown pill days, that stay at home in the bed with no sound from work type of headache. OTC pain releavers dont help. First day back on white pills, headache gone. No other usual side effects.Have to switch to Junel Fe 1/20 (the generic)cause of insurance, crossing fingers | F | 31 | 2 years | 1/18/2013 | 5 | Contraception, cycle regulation | None really. | Been on this a while and have had no issues with weight gain, mood swings, acne, etc. My periods are very light (more like spotting) and last maybe 3-4 days. Cramps are virtually non-existent. I do get a bit bloated and break out just a bit before my period (neither of which was really a problem before taking this pill) but it's not bad at all. One thing: for the past few months I've been spotting about 2 weeks into pack - lasts for a few days and I still get my period as normal. I thought maybe I needed a stronger dose of hormone but my school's gynecologist suggested waiting as I've been under some intense stress finishing up med school and that spotting was a problem she commonly saw in other students. So I'll heed that advice since I've been on this for years and prefer not to switch unless absolutely necessary. | F | 27 | 3 years 1X day | 5/13/2013 | 5 | Hormonal Acne | Pain on 1st day of period each month.. no fun :( feels like mild contractions. | Lighter period that only last 3 days. No weight gain or added acne breakouts. I think it's starting to help with my hormonal acne flares in conjunction with Ziana topical gel. | F | 33 | 75 days 1X day | 5/5/2012 | 5 | Birth control | No side effects at all! | I love this pill! There seems to be a lot of negative reviews on this site but I honestly have never had an issue. Light periods, no weight gain, no depression. Everyone's body is different but I highly suggest trying it first before disregarding it. All my friends are on it as well and love it! | F | 27 | 4 years 1X day | 4/1/2013 | 5 | Migraines every month | F | 38 | 2 years 1X day | 6/29/2010 | 5 | Brith Control | No side effects | Since I started taking Loestrin, my period has gotten really light. I was previously on Nuvaring which I liked but it slipped out way too many times for me. Every pill works on everybody differently and you should give three months to get used to it. | F | 20 | 4 months 1/20 1X day | 9/9/2010 | 5 | To control menstrual migraines | None | Loestrin has been great for controlling my migraines. For years I have had a migraine every month during my period. Since I'm only off the pill for four days on Loestrin, my body doesn't react as much to the drop in estrogen and I rarely get headaches now. I haven't had any problems with side effects. If you have this type of migraine, Loestrin is worth trying. | F | 46 | 7 months 1X day | 9/10/2010 | 5 | birth contro, acne, regulate period | none. | Have been on loestrin for years (on and off). I have never changed because of negative effects of this pill, only because other friends have raved about something they are on. I always come back to it. It minimizes my migraines, I have a very light, short period (light bleeding, 1-2 days). I've just learned that a common side affect can be a complete lack of period during usage, which I have just started experiencing. Since I am sexually active, this has been causing me too much anxiety and will, unfortunately, have to contemplate a pill that brings back my period. | F | 24 | 3 years .02 1X day | 9/13/2010 | 5 | Birth Control | Harder to lose weight. Don't get any period. | I started taking it a few months before I got married. I haven't experienced anything terrible, and the side effects are more good than bad. It completely cleared my skin, for one, and I don't get a period at all. There was slight monthly bleeding at the beginning, but it got less and less every month, eventually nothing. No PMS around that time either, I used to get terrible backaches, mood swings, and cramps. The one negative thing has been the effect to my metabolism I gained about 8 pounds after the wedding, and have found it extremely difficult to lose. I also feel a little bloated pretty often. I exercise a LOT and am used to controlling it easily, but I have only managed to lose 5 pounds after months of trying; I used to be able to get rid of that in a week, like after the holidays. My husband is a personal trainer, so I knew exactly what to do. That has been very annoying, but overall I am very happy with the pill considering the other things that tend to happen! And I'm happier with a clear face and a few extra pounds than super fit with breakouts all over, that's for SURE :) | F | 24 | 2 years 30 mg 1X day | 12/3/2010 | 5 | pregnancy prevention | no changes on my personality, feel normal, healthy, energetic, not hormonal. no weight gain except for breasts. i lost some hair at the beginning but it grew back. | F | 20 | 10 days 1X day | 10/9/2011 | 5 | Painful periods | None | F | 19 | 3 years 1 tablet | 1/16/2012 | 4 | PCOS | Growth in breast and butt, breast tenderness, extreme increase in apeitite, slight weight gain | At first I didn't like it because I would have severe cramping but after a month of taking the pill things got better, I actually love this pill its helped out a lot.. don't give up on it if your just starting out, buy also remember that everyones body is not gonna react the same way to the pill you just have to find the one that works best for you because I was once before on Ortho tri cyclin and I HATED IT!!! so just keep trying if this one doesn't work out for you. | F | 21 | 4 months 1X day | 11/17/2011 | 4 | I am sexually active. | I gained some weight but it was not terrible.I was underweight before I was taking the birth control. | It was not so bad as I thought it would be. I love that I have shorter periods. | F | 20 | 24 days 20 mcg 1X day | 2/4/2012 | 4 | to shrink cysts | completely stopped periods | F | 20 | 120 days 1X day | 1/30/2011 | 4 | birth control, ovarian cysts | anxiety, bloating, weight gain, maintains weight-cannot lose weight, mood swings after period, | 1-2 day periods are great, no cysts, | F | 27 | 3 years ? 1X day | 6/30/2010 | 4 | birth control | Missed Periods | Loestrin 24 is a great pill other than the fact that I don't really have periods on it. I was warned that this might happen on this pill so when my period doesn't come, I'm not surprised. After a few months I called my doctor and asked her if this was normal and she said yes and I only need to change my pill if not having a period bothers me and I have to say, it's kind of been nice. I've saved a lot of money on tampons! | F | 30 | 5 months 1X day | 6/8/2010 | 4 | ? | F | 22 | 9 months 20 1X day | 7/14/2010 | 4 | Acne and Lighten Period | After a short 3 day period, I spotted lightly for 20 days straight with dark color discharge. | I started taking Loestrin 24 FE on the first day of my period as directed by my doctor. I am hoping for less acne and lighter periods. I haven't had any trouble with my period in the past. The continuous spotting is a drag and I think it's my body regulating and getting in line with this pill. I haven't had any of the mood swings others speak of. | F | 32 | 20 days 1X day | 3/19/2012 |