Ready to go back to campus?! Read on to make sure you’re thinking about your
health and wellness as you pack up and embark on a new semester.
Did you know that half of all pregnancies in the U.S. are unintended?*
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How much do you really know about birth control?
Click below to test your knowledge and
learn more about one option, Lo Loestrin Fe.
Hormones play a role in birth control.
True
False
Depending on your insurance, birth control pills are widely covered by insurance. If you are on or starting Lo Loestrin Fe, savings may be available to you. Eligible patients with commercial insurance may pay as little as $25 per 3-month supply.* Learn more at loloestrinfesavings.com, and if you’re eligible, +text “LO LO” to 75186† to sign up.
Question 1
Answer: False!
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Estrogen along with progestin in combination birth control pills work together to suppress ovulation and prevent an egg from being released from an ovary during the menstrual cycle. This is how the birth control pill is thought to prevent pregnancy. No egg = no fertilization.
The role of estrogen in combination with birth control pills is to suppress ovulation.
Question 2
Answer: True!
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Let's Talk Birth Control
Before you head back to school, make sure you schedule an appointment with your doctor or gynecologist to discuss your birth control options. One option is Lo Loestrin® Fe (Lo Lo for short) — the only available low-dose birth control pill that provides effective pregnancy prevention with 10 micrograms of daily estrogen. Lo Lo offers pregnancy prevention that may also result in short, lighter periods. Ask your doctor if Lo Loestrin Fe may be appropriate for you.
Disclosure: The information in this article may be useful but does not constitute medical advice. This article is not used to make diagnoses, prescribe medicine or provide treatment, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are familiar with your individual medical needs. For questions about Lo Loestrin Fe, please talk to your healthcare professional.
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It’s not uncommon to have some bleeding and spotting between periods. This is sometimes called “breakthrough bleeding” and usually occurs during the first months of use. However, about one-third of women who use Lo Loestrin Fe had breakthrough bleeding that continued after one year of use. If the unscheduled bleeding or spotting is heavy or lasts for more than a few days, you should discuss this with your healthcare provider.
For full Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Patient Information for Lo Loestrin® Fe (norethindrone acetate & ethinyl estradiol tablets, ethinyl estradiol tablets & ferrous fumarate tablets), see the bottom of this page.
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Remember to keep your health at the forefront
of your back-to-school shopping list.
Is Wellness on Your Mind?
Make a list of everything you need to maintain
the active lifestyle
you’ve adopted at
home this summer.
Make Fitness
a Priority
Is Wellness
on Your Mind?
Whether you need to be better about staying hydrated, or simply want to be ready for any homesickness, pack the necessities that make you feel cozy and comfortable.
Start with this list:
• Reusable water bottle
• Heating pad
• Cozy blanket
• Matching sweatsuit
• Fuzzy slippers
• Photos of friends & family
• Herbal tea
• Electric kettle
• Journal
Make Fitness
a Priority
Make a list of everything you need to maintain the active lifestyle you’ve adopted at home this summer.
Start with this list:
• Workout clothes
• Supportive sneakers
• Hand weights (start with
2lbs or 4lbs)
• Ankle weights
• Meditation mat
• Foam roller
• Reusable ice pack
• Subscription to workout or
mindfulness apps
False
True
Birth control pills with low doses of estrogen do not exist.
Question 3
False
True
When taking certain birth control pills for pregnancy prevention, some women may experience short, lighter periods.
Question 4
False
True
Every birth control pill in a pill pack contains hormones.
Question 5
Low-dose birth control pills contain no more than 35 micrograms (mcg) of estrogen. Lo Loestrin Fe is a birth control pill with the lowest daily dose of estrogen available - 10 micrograms (10mcg) of daily estrogen.
Answer: False!
Birth control pills like Lo Loestrin Fe are approved for the prevention of pregnancy. However, when taking these pills for pregnancy prevention, some women may also experience short, lighter periods. For example, women taking Lo Loestrin Fe had a period that lasted less than 2 days per cycle on average and most had periods that were lighter than normal. It’s not uncommon to have some bleeding and spotting between periods. This is sometimes called “breakthrough bleeding” and usually occurs during the first months of use. If the unscheduled bleeding or spotting is heavy or lasts for more than a few days, you should discuss this with your healthcare provider.
Answer: True!
Birth control pill packs often include “reminder” pills, which do not contain hormones. Lo Loestrin Fe includes 26 days of “active” pills that contain hormone(s) and 2 days of “reminder” pills that do not contain hormones.
Answer: False!
Remember to keep your health at the forefront of your back-to-school shopping list.
Is Wellness on Your Mind?
Make a list of everything you need to maintain the active lifestyle you’ve adopted at home this summer.
Make Fitness a Priority
False
True
The role of estrogen in combination birth control pills is to suppress ovulation.
Question 2
False
True
Birth control pills
with low doses of estrogen do not exist.
Question 3
False
True
When taking certain birth control pills for pregnancy prevention, some women may experience short,
lighter periods.
Question 4
False
True
Every birth control
pill in a pill pack contains hormones.
Question 5
Birth control pill packs often include “reminder” pills, which do not contain hormones. Lo Loestrin Fe includes 26 days of “active” pills that contain hormone(s) and 2 days of “reminder” pills that do not contain hormones.
Answer: False!
Birth control pills like Lo Loestrin Fe are approved for the prevention of pregnancy. However, when taking these pills for pregnancy prevention, some women may also experience short, lighter periods. For example, women taking Lo Loestrin Fe had a period that lasted less than 2 days per cycle on average and most had periods that were lighter than normal. It’s not uncommon to have some bleeding and spotting between periods. This is sometimes called “breakthrough bleeding” and usually occurs during the first months of use. If the unscheduled bleeding or spotting is heavy or lasts for more than a few days, you should discuss this with your healthcare provider.
Answer: True!
Low-dose birth control pills contain no more than 35 micrograms (mcg) of estrogen. Lo Loestrin Fe is a birth control pill with the lowest daily dose of estrogen available - 10 micrograms (10mcg) of daily estrogen.
Answer: False!
Estrogen along with progestin in combination birth control pills work together to suppress ovulation and prevent an egg from being released from an ovary during the menstrual cycle. This is how the birth control pill is thought to prevent pregnancy. No egg = no fertilization.
Answer: True!
Oral contraceptives containing hormones are one of several birth control methods that help prevent pregnancy when taken as directed. There are different kinds of birth control pills with varying doses of hormones.
Birth control is not one size fits all, and different types of birth control methods may work in different ways. It's important that you know your birth control options and discuss them with your doctor to help decide which option may be right for you.
Answer: True!
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Is Wellness on Your Mind?
Whether you need to be better about staying hydrated, or
simply want to be ready for any homesickness, pack the necessities that make you feel cozy and comfortable.
Start with this list:
• Reusable water bottle
• Heating pad
• Cozy blanket
• Matching sweatsuit
• Fuzzy slippers
• Photos of friends & family
• Herbal tea
• Electric kettle
• Journal
Make Fitness a Priority
Make a list of everything you need to maintain the active lifestyle you’ve adopted at home this summer.
Here are some items to get you started:
• Workout clothes
• Supportive sneakers
• Hand weights (start with
2 lbs or 4 lbs)
• Ankle weights
• Meditation mat
• Foam roller
• Reusable ice pack
• Subscription to workout or mindfulness apps
*Source: Guttmacher Institute
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 or any cancer that is sensitive to female hormones, liver disease or liver tumors, unexplained bleeding from the vagina, if you are or may be pregnant, 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 pre-diabetic 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.
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.
Please see the full Prescribing Information, including Boxed Warning, and Patient Information.
WARNING TO WOMEN WHO SMOKE
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.
IMPORTANT RISK INFORMATION
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.
*Source: Guttmacher Institute
There are serious risks with birth control pills, like Lo Loestrin Fe, including blood clots, stroke and heart attack, which can be fatal.
Do not take Lo Loestrin Fe if you’ve had any of these conditions. Lo Loestrin Fe users should not smoke as smoking increases these risks, especially if you are over 35 years old. See more below.
Safety Considerations
Click here to read about additional Important Risk Information, including Boxed Warning, for Lo Loestrin Fe.
Lo Loestrin® Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy.
Lo Loestrin® Fe is a prescription birth control pill used for the prevention of pregnancy.
It’s not uncommon to have some bleeding and spotting between periods. This is sometimes called “breakthrough bleeding” and usually occurs during the first months of use. However, about one-third of women who use Lo Loestrin Fe had breakthrough bleeding that continued after one year of use. If the unscheduled bleeding or spotting is heavy or lasts for more than a few days, you should discuss this with your healthcare provider.
Product Indication
Safety Considerations