Lo Loestrin Fe is an oral birth control pill that helps women prevent an unplanned pregnancy when taken as directed. Many women like the fact that Lo Loestrin Fe contains a low dose combination of hormones called Norethindrone Acetate (a progestin) and Ethinyl Estradiol (an estrogen) that will basically fool your body into thinking you are already pregnant so ovulation won’t occur. However, there is still a 1% failure rate with perfect use of any oral contraceptive, and a higher incidence of failure caused by human error when pills are forgotten or you become ill and cannot keep the pill down.

If you smoke and are over 35 years old, your doctor may recommend a different form of contraceptive so you are not at risk for experiencing any serious side effects.