Loryna Birth Control Pills

Table of Contents

• What are Loryna Birth Control Pills?
• Important Information
• What To Know Before Taking Loryna
• How to Use Loryna Birth Control Pills
• How Effective is Loryna?
• Does Loryna Help Acne?
• Loryna Side Effects
• Loryna Birth Control Reviews
• Loryna Weight Loss

What are Loryna Birth Control Pills?

Loryna birth control is a combination birth control that is taken orally every day to prevent pregnancy. Loryna is made up of two types of female hormones; estrogen and progestin, which work together to prevent the release of an egg from an ovary. Loryna also thickens the vaginal fluid which helps to prevent fertilization (sperm fertilizing an egg).

The medication is effective at regulating menstrual cycles, decreasing blood loss and cramps, and decreasing the risk of ovarian cysts.

Important Information about Loryna

You should not use Loryna birth control if you are a smoker or if you are over 35 years old. Smoking greatly increases your risk of blood clots, stroke, or heart attack. Taking this medication will increase the risk.

Do not use Loryna if you are pregnant. If there is a chance that you may be pregnant, stop taking the birth control and consult your doctor to take a pregnancy test.

This medication may pass into your breast milk, so you should not take Loryna birth control if you are breastfeeding your baby. An alternative medication will be given to you if you are breastfeeding.

You should not take Loryna birth control if you have a history of:

• Uncontrolled high blood pressure
• Prone to blood clots
• Circulatory problems
• Obesity
• Liver or kidney disease

What to Know Before Taking Loryna Birth Control Pills

Before you start taking Loryna birth control, notify your doctor if you have any allergies or sensitivities to any medication.

Loryna birth control is the generic version of Yaz, and therefore, you may experience similar side effects to the Yaz medication.

It is normal to experience light bleeding when you first start taking this medication.

To make sure this birth control is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever experienced:

• Heart problems
• Depression
• High levels of potassium in your blood
• High cholesterol or triglycerides
• Underactive thyroid, diabetes, or gallbladder disease
• Severe migraine headaches

Loryna birth control may affect your blood sugar. If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar regularly. Notify your doctor if you experience symptoms of high blood sugar including increased thirst or urination.

This product may increase your potassium levels. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before you use potassium supplements or salt substitutes while taking this medication.

How to Use Loryna Birth Control Pills

Before you start taking Loryna birth control, read the directions on the prescription label and follow the instructions given by your pharmacist.

Your Loryna birth control pack will contain 24 active pills (containing hormones), and 4 reminder pills. Take 1 active pill once a day by mouth, 24 hours apart. It’s important to take the pill at the same time everyday so that your body receives a steady flow of hormones to suppress ovulation. After you have taken all 24 active pills, take the remaining 4 reminder pills until the pack is gone. Then, immediately start a new pack and begin taking the active pills again.

How Effective is Loryna Birth Control

No contraceptive is 100% effective. Pregnancy is more likely if you miss a pill, or if you take the pill at a different time of day. For maximum effectiveness, set a reminder to take Loryna every 24 hours.

How effective is Loryna birth control? The medication is the same as other oral combination contraceptives. When used with perfect use, Loryna is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy, and with typical use the medication is 95% effective.

If you’re concerned about becoming pregnant, speak with your doctor and to find out how effective is Loryna and if a different birth control option may better suited for you.

Does Loryna Help Acne?

Besides preventing pregnancy, Loryna is also used to treat moderate acne in young women who have started their menstrual cycle.

But does Loryna help acne? Like any other medication, everyone responds different to medication may experience a different effect. If you’re experiencing problematic skin, you should consult your doctor to find out does Loryna help acne.

Loryna Side Effects

Some people may experience side effects while taking Loryna birth control. You should get emergency help right away if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives, difficulty breathing, or swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Common Loryna side effects include:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Headache
• Bloating
• Breast tenderness
• Weight change
• Vaginal bleeding between periods

If you experience any of the following Loryna side effects, stop using the medication:

• Allergic reaction
• Breast lump
• Swelling in hands,
• Severe stomach/abdominal pain
• Dark urine
• Yellowing eyes/skin
• Mental/mood changes

This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you think that you may be experiencing Loryna side effects, speak with your doctor right away.

Loryna Reviews

Users of Loryna birth control pills have rated the medication 2.5 out of 5 stars on drugs.com and have given the medication an average rating of 4.7 out of 10.

On drugs.com, there are a total of 77 Loryna reviews. Of those reviews, 50 users have left Loryna reviews for the effectiveness at preventing pregnancy, and the remaining 27 reviews are for the effectiveness of treating acne.

Similarly, users have left their Loryna reviews on webmd.com and overall, the birth control has the following ratings:

• Effectiveness: 3.73 out of 5
• Ease of use: 3.98 out of 5
• Satisfaction: 1.86 out of 5

Loryna Weight Loss

Most women who have used Loryna birth control pills have mentioned that they haven’t experienced any weight loss or gain over a few month time period. Therefore it is probably safe to say that most people will not experience weight change while on this birth control pill. However it is possible and therefore if you have any questions or concerns about this it is best to speak with your doctor or pharmacist.

For more information, speak with your doctor to find out if Loryna birth control is a good option for you. They may advise you to use a different form of birth control.