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Loestrin Fe 1/20 and Pain: What Users Say

Pain: mentioned by 3 users (9.4%)

Based on user experiences from 32 Loestrin Fe 1/20 reviews, the following table shows the most commonly mentioned side effects.

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acne 31.3%
anxiety 18.8%
bleeding 18.8%
depression 18.8%
mood swings 18.8%
weight gain 18.8%
cramps 12.5%
headaches 12.5%
nausea 12.5%
pain 9.4%

Reviews for Loestrin Fe 1/20

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Commonly mentioned side effects
  • MoM...
  • July 2, 2021

For Birth Control "I took Loestrin Fe 1/20 for 4 days. Worst 4 days of my life. Immediately after taking the pill, I was extremely tired and felt like I had just taken NyQuil. I also experienced a massive loss of appetite and nausea. I had weird, sharp headaches and knee pain in a way I had never felt before. On my 4th and final day on this awful pill, I had a MASSIVE panic attack and horrible anxiety. I do not normally have panic attacks and rarely have anxiety. But I was on the couch curled up in a ball, so, so sad and angry about absolutely nothing. My poor boyfriend. Anyways, I immediately stopped taking it and am looking into an IUD right now. I had such a terrible experience with the hormones, I am looking to stay away from those. Everyone’s body is different, and I don’t mean to scare anyone. But do your research and listen to YOUR body."

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  • Anonymous
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • August 25, 2012

For Acne "This pill is probably good for a lot of people, but it is not good for acne-prone people. I was constantly breaking out on this pill with horrible, painful cysts. The lower amount of estrogen in this pill is better for a lot of women, but it severely aggravated my acne. Right after I switched to a higher estrogen dose pill, my acne cleared up. The only thing I liked about this pill was it gave me very short and light periods."

2 / 10
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  • Aly...
  • April 8, 2016

For Acne "This is the worst pill. I've suffered from mild to severe acne most of my life (lol, but I am only 18), and my face was just starting to clear up. I heard birth control could do the last steps to doing so and getting rid of my acne once and for all. Not to mention my periods were so out of cycle and came whenever they felt like. I got prescribed Lo Loestrin Fe by my gynecologist. First week was fine, but by the second week, I started getting painful cysts on my chin and the following week all over my cheeks. After the first month, painful cysts on my forehead. It's gotten to the point where I am embarrassed to be seen at school or even put my hair up. Tonight I am stopping the pill and going back on my normal acne medication."

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