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Loestrin

Loestrin

8.9
A pill women take to prevent pregnancy that contains small amounts of hormones
  • noun
  • /loʊˈɛstrɪn/
  • Specialized
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  • She had been on Loestrin for a while, so it was not as if she just started the pill.

Examples

  • After discussing her options with her doctor, she decided to start taking Loestrin to manage her menstrual symptoms.

  • A "third tier co-pay" on a birth control pill, such as Loestrin 24, can still run up to $40 a month.

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  • Meeting with her was great, and I ended up getting Lo Loestrin Fe.

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  • Many women prefer Loestrin because it helps regulate their cycles and reduce acne.

  • Using Loestrin effectively can provide reliable birth control and hormonal balance.

Synonyms

oral contraceptive pill
vsLoestrin
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant

is a specific trademarked product with particular hormone ingredients
Norlestrin
vsLoestrin
  • Specialized
9.7

An oral pill women take to prevent pregnancy and make periods more regular

has identical composition but differs only by brand name

Surface Forms

Loestrin singular
Loestrins plural

Etymology

Loestrin is a brand name formed from the parts Lo-, meaning 'low', estr-, from 'estrogen', and the common medicine ending -in. A helpful way to remember it is that the name suggests a 'low-dose estrogen' pill, which matches its use as a birth control pill.