When Does Loestrin 24 Become Effective? (Page 3)
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I started loestrin 24 on the 5th day of my period and would like to know how long until it is effective. The nurse practitioner said one full packet of pills but that conflicts with almost everything else Ive heard or read.
Any advice/opinions/info appreciated.

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i stared using loestrin 24 the first day i started my period which was on a monday. on thursday and friday i took the pill later than what i was supposed to. i was taking other antibiotics because i was sick with the flu. on that saturday night i had unprotected sex and he ejaculated at least 3 times inside me. i took the pill just one day after and stopped taking them since then, and i started to spot for the rest of the week. ive been really tired, and havent been able to sleep on my stomach side. ive thrown up about two times. should i be worried that i might be pregnant??

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I never used any form of birth control before. I am trying to conceive for the a few months already. I went to a fertility doctor because I am desperate to have a baby. I am 37th years old and have normal bloodwork and ultrasound. I asked the doctor for IVF, but I changed my mind and I want to give my body a few more chance to conceive on its own. The doctor gave me a birth control prescription (lestrogen 24 FE, 1 mg) for twice a day before starting the IVF to control my body from ovulating. I only took 2 pills yesterday which is day 4th of my cycle. Since I changed my mind, will those 2 pills affect my normal ovulation and hormones for this cycle????? PLEASE ANYONE HAS AN ANSWER? THANK YOUUUUUUU!!!!

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okay so like all of you i am on loestrin 24. i started loestrin 24 after my abortion which was august 7 2010 im 17, i dont need the judgement i lost my virginity this year also still at the age of 17 should have been much smarter but thats not the point right now cause thats my own personal issue im jst trying to make you ladies feel not alone in this situation wel anywho loestrin has really helped me alot not only allowing me to prevent another pregnancy but keeping me safe ladies there is other consiquences to unprotected sex diseasea are everywhere and it can happenen to anyone so if your worried about being pregnant then you also should be worried about other things as well like an STD something that can change your life forever the pill is helping us with one thing its our responsibility to protect ourselves from the rest so lets double the protection by using condoms to because you cant tell if a person has aids because most of the time there is no signs nd im 98.9 % th at there not going to tell not only because there selfish and want to ruin your life but because 99.9% they dont even know they have it ! i dont know about you guys but i made a mistake which actually scared the F*** out of me thats was losen my virginity and becoming preganant now i only had sex with one person but so what it could have only took that one time.everyday i think like what if i have an std or hiv or something and i pray because even though i got a test and everything is negative and they same im okay who knows so ladies lets use protection (CONDOMS TOO) not only the pills nomore ejaculating in your precious body let him ejaculate in that plastic thing and dispose. there is A TIME FOR EVERYTHING and you still have a life ahead of you! lets finish school, without a baby and having to stay and the house and babysit lets graduate without having to take all these medications for some type of disease or std, lets make it without rumors going around(you guys know wh at rumors im talking about) come on ladies lets graduate and make it through get married and have children have a FAMILY no struggling because with a diploma and college degree you can and will go far...and i dont mean to come on here preachn like a pastor or mother or father im just a teen who have made 2 very big mistakes and im not afraid to say it LOST VIRGINITY.....PREGANANCY....AND HAVING TO TERMINATE MY CHILD thats something thats going to be with me forever, but i have to just thank god that im still healthy and my mom has held my had through everything-signed a growing teen

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I am started Loestrin 24 this month. I am taking the third brown pill today, and I have no sign of my period. I had unprotected sex last friday and he ejaculated in me. I started taking Loestrin 24 the first day of my period. So, if anyone can help, thank you.

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I had an abortion and they gave me birth control n startd takin it that sunday after my abortion on friday. I had sex the next week n he ejacukated in me. Am I pregnant now? I've taken the pill everyday at the sametime

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I've been on loestrin 24 for 14 days. I had unprotected sex on on 15th day. I've been taking the pill for the most part with in like 30min the same time. I'm okay?

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The Web MD website as well as the leaflet for thus drug says For the first cycle of use only, use an additional form of non-hormonal birth control (e.g., condoms, spermicide) for the first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has enough time to work. If you start on the first day of your period, you do not need to use back-up birth control the first week. -So you should be okay after 7 days, as long as you have taken the pill every day at the same time.

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I had protected sex and I just Loestrin 24. Am I okay? or will I get pregnant? I'm 18-I don't want to be pregnant.

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i have been on loestrin 24 fe for now alomost 2 months & 2 weeks. i engaged in unprotected TWICE on my 5th white (active) pill of this month (third packet). he ejactualted both times inside me. should i be okay? i take my pills everyday between 8:59pm and 9:03pm. should i be ok?

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Loestrin 24 (active ingredients Ethinyl Estradiol + Norethindrone Acetate) is different with everyone. Some cases are 14 days and other cases are one month. With most birthcontrols it is recomended to use other forms of birthcontrol during the first month (ie condoms).

In my opinion I would still use protection while taking Loestrin 24 for at least a month, better safe than sorry.

Do you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I would be happy to help.

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