“Lo Loestrin Fe?”
I am currently on Lo Loestrin Fe birth control. There are 24 pills of estrogen + progestin, 2 pills of just estrogen, and 2 placebo pills. What do the 2 pills of estrogen do?
Female | 32 years old
Medications: Lo Loestrin Fe
Conditions: None
5 Answers
Decrease length of period
Essentially, the 2 extra estrogen pills may have no pertinent clinical value. It may be manufacturer proprietary only.
To eliminate a breakthrough bleeding and decrease your flow during your period
The 2 estrogen pills help to decrease or stop the chance of (breakthrough) bleeding during the pill packet because the daily dose of estrogen is so low (10 mcg).
Prevent breakthrough bleeding
