Loestrin 24 Fe (or simply Loestrin 24) is an oral contraceptive (birth control) that uses a lower dose of hormones as compared to older birth control types. 24 pills are active and 4 are inactive pills with an iron (Fe) supplement.
Possible side effects of Loestrin 24 Fe are:
- Yeast infections
- Headaches
- Menstrual cramps
- Bladder infections (consider treatment with d-mannose)
- Colds
- Spotting
- Weight gain
According to Ask a Patient other side effects include:
Drugs.com has a nifty list of side effects based on frequency of occurrence:
The most common adverse events reported by 2 – 6% of the 743 women using Loestrin 24 Fe were the following, in order of decreasing incidence: headache, vaginal candidiasis, upper respiratory infection, nausea, menstrual cramps, breast tenderness, sinusitis, vaginitis (bacterial), abnormal cervical smear, acne, urinary tract infection, mood swings, weight gain, vomiting, and metrorrhagia.
Among the 743 women using Loestrin 24 FE, 46 women (6.2%) withdrew because of an adverse event. Adverse events occurring in 3 or more subjects leading to discontinuation of treatment were, in decreasing order: abnormal bleeding (0.9%), nausea (0.8%), menstrual cramps (0.4%), increased blood pressure (0.4%), and irregular bleeding (0.4%).
More info here: Loestrin 24 FAQ
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