I have been on Loestrin for about 4 months now, true it is low in hormones but I am taking it continuously for Endometriosis so I haven't had any spotting at all. Loestrin itself means low in estrogen.
I have been on lo loestrin fe for the past 4 months. This past month I had breakthrough bleeding. I've been told that breakthrough bleeding means that I am not protected anymore, but does that mean that my pills were not working for the entire month prior to breakthrough or just the time after that? Could I have gotten pregnant before breakthrough even if I had taken pills regularly?
Thanks so much!
I discussed with my doctor and she advised me to tke Loestrin 24 Fe but I am not sure of taking this medication as I already have so many complication with my reproductive system. I am 29 and have Hypothyroidism.
I have recently been put on LoEstrin for Endometriosis, and as I was advised have been doing the self breast exams. I have noticed that my left breast has become so tender that I can barely complete the self exam. There is one area in particular that feels more sensitive than the rest of the breast, but I can't really press on it, and can't really feel around to tell if there is a lump because it hurts too much.
I was recently diagnosed with endometriosis and I want kids, just not right now. I'm hoping in the next year to start trying and the doctor is hopeful but I still worry about preserving my fertility. I am currently on lo loestrin fe continuously but the pills make me nauseous. My doctor wants me to start the Lupron Depot shot. Will this help preserve fertility better than the BCP?
The Loestrin helps me but if I miss a pill or am late I get a light period. Today I noticed more pelvic pain while I exercised. Made me think of how acupuncture has helped in the past. Can not afford visits. But if I am better about the Loestrin is helps. I buy nearly 4.5 months worth from a Canadian website for $75.
Since you are in New York I recommend these doctors they contributed to some of the most informative books about endo for the endometriosis association.
http://www.nezhat.com/about_us_farr.html
The endo association's website is:
http://www.endometriosisassn.org/
I hope this helps,
achilles2
PS I had both endo and appendictis. My appendix was infested with endo and was removed during my lap for endo.
I would spot for 3-4 days, have a regular period for a week or so, then dribble for 3-4 days afterward. So essentially, I was having a period for at least half (or more) of the month. Since I couldn't use birth control pills due to breast fibroids, the doctors couldn't control it that way. Then, when I was nearly into menopause, I saw a list of symptoms in the doctor's office that matched mine. They were for endometriosis.
I have an ovarian cyst with a slightly elevated CA-125 of 52. I am booked in to have a laparascopic cystectomy in 3 weeks. There is a history of ovarian and breast cancer on my mother's side of the family. I have had two failed IVF attempts and this cyst was discovered during the 3rd IVF attempt which has now been abandoned. I have had no symptoms and would not have know about the cyst if it wasn't for the IVF down regulation scan.
I take lo loestrin fe birth control pill and have been taking it for 4 years. For a short period of time I switched to Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo, then back to Lo Loestrin fe.
Also I have been tested for every STD my obgyn could think of and negative for all.
Very confused about this and desperate for any suggestions!
I am 21 years old and have always had painful periods. I've been taking Loestrin FE for several months and my periods became much shorter (about a day) and less painful. However, I've had severe, sharp abdominal pains in my stomach for weeks and had a pelvic exam. I was told I most likely have a ruptured cyst, but the doctor made it sound very common and nothing to worry about.
BUT from March 20-30 I took antibiotics for a sinus infection. I was still on Loestrin but I stopped taking it March 29th because I hadn't had my period since January 5th and I was feeling pregnant. Anyway, I started bleeding April 1-4. I started my new pills Ortho on April 6th. Now I'm feeling VERY CRAMPY in my stomach. I've just read that some people have gotten pregnant on this pill because it is low estrogen. I'm just wondering...
Hi, i have been on lo loestrin fe for 1 month. Today i am taking second brown pill, which is also the last one...i feel menstrual pain for a few days, but no menstruation. I am worried! Is pregnancy possible if i had intercourse with my bf (while i was on the pill) but he had never ejaculated inside? It is written that lo loestrin fe is protecting you from the first day if u are starting on the first day of your period. Thats how i did. But why is my period not coming?
I started Lo Loestrin Fe oral birth control pill on January 14, 2014 after being off of it since Thanksgiving of 2013. Previously I had constant break-though bleeding (more like a period- for even 2 and a half weeks) and cramps. I switched to Microgestin and that made me so sick I stopped, and then restarted Lo Loestrin Fe.
I have taken it everyday and have never missed a pill.
I also took lo loestrin for about a month and stopped right before the brown pills because I was also feeling depressed. The day after I stopped I got hives on my back, neck, and stomach around the time that I was supposed to take my brown pill. Not sure if it would happen that quickly but its a possibility.
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