It is an oral contraceptive
It's primarily used for preventing npregnancy, but can also be used for reducing painful or excessively heavy or frequent periods, or to correct hormone imbalances.
LoEstrin Fe 1.5/30 is equivalent to Loestrin 30, Minestril 30. LoEstrin Fe 1/20 is equivalent to Loestrin 20, Minestril 20. Miniphase and Norimin are somewhat similar, but not an exact match.
LoEstrin 24 is manufactured by Warner Chilcott.
There are a number of generics for LoEstrin on the market. One is Junel.
The answer is on your pack of birth control pills. LoEstrin comes in different strengths, and so your question cannot be answered without further information. For instance, there is LoEstrin 1/20 and LoEstrin 1.5/30. Contact your health care provider or pharmacist for more advice.
It depends on whether you have sex or not...
Microgestin is a generic for the drug Loestrin.
no
Yes
Only with the OK from the prescribing doctor.
Yes. LoEstrin is the same consistent dose throughout the month, an works better for most women with irregular bleeding. Pills like Tricyclen is named that because it is a "triphasic" pill meaning it has 3 weeks of a different dose.
No, LoEstrin has different progestin than TriSprintec. (Tri Lo-Sprintec is no longer on the market.)
Birth control pills like LoEstrin are prescribed for a myriad of reasons, including control of irregular bleeding or excess bleeding, hormonal support, hormonal regulation, control of endometriosis, reduction in painful periods, and others.