Lo Loestrin Fe, Period At The Wrong Time

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I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe for almost a year, and a few months ago, I got my period late. Now I get my period in the middle of the pill pack, during the active pills. Do I need to use a backup method of contraception?

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As long as you don't miss any active pills, then you are protected continuously, regardless of when you experience bleeding, be it the week of the placebo pills, or at any other time.

Learn more oral contraceptive details here.

If you miss any pills, however, then yes, you should use some backup method, until you have taken the active pills again for 7 days in a row.

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Nope. Thank you!

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Yes, you need to use backup. Your body may be getting used to the pill. You should also contact the doctor who prescribed the pill to find out from them what they suggest to do.

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I've been on Lo Loestrin Fe for 7 months and everything was perfect for the first 3 months or so... then no period at all for 3 months which I learned was normal not having sex so pregnancy not an issue. But this month my period started 2 weeks into the active pills and I'm currently on day 10 of a heavy period with no end in sight! I stopped taking the pill 3 days ago just to see if it will lighten up and still as heavy as ever. Is this normal?

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50 years old - on Loestrin FE for about 3 years. No periods except occassional light spotting and have not had that in about a year. All of a sudden in the middle of a pack I start a regular period now on day 6 and has slacked way off probably about to quit. Is this normal? Would it help if I took the pills active pills without a break. (in other words - skip the white and brown pills and go straight to a new pack without skipping the blue pills ever?)

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Hi. I missed my period on my first pack of my Lo loestrin pills and on my second pack on the 3rd week (blue pill) i have gotten my period. Is it normal? Should I start a new pack?

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