Lo Loestrin Fe is the only ultra-low-dose oral contraceptive (OC) with just 10 mcg of daily ethinyl estradiol—the lowest daily dose of estrogen among all available OCs
Not an actual patient.
GRACE
New to OCs
Age: 18 Ht: 5 ft 1 in Wt: 135 lb BMI: 26 kg/m2
First time at the OB/GYN
Leaving home for college; wants to start an OC for pregnancy prevention
She's interested in a birth control pill and takes the amount of hormones into consideration. She will rely on her doctor's recommendation.
Not an actual patient.
ZARA
Switching OCs
Age: 25 Ht: 5 ft 5 in Wt: 180 lb BMI: 30 kg/m2
Returning patient who previously tried higher dose OCs, wants to meet via telehealth (more convenient)
Just switched jobs and started a new relationship; desires pregnancy prevention with the potential for short, lighter periods
She's looking for a low-dose OC option that she can rely on to help prevent pregnancy
Not an actual patient.
MAYA
Restarting OCs
Age: 34 Ht: 5 ft 3 in
Wt: 152 lb BMI: 27 kg/m2
Returning to work; doesn't want a barrier method and is conscious about the amount of hormones in her OC
6 months postpartum; weaned her baby >4 weeks ago and pays attention to what she puts into her body
She's ready to go back on birth control and is seeking a low-dose OC