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I'm on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control. can i skip my period this month by skipping the placebo pills?

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Dr. Mary David answered

Yes: This will usually work just fine but don't do it too often or you will get break thru bleeding.

Answered 4/29/2014

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Can Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control delay period? And how should you take the pills?

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Does drinking 3 cups of green tea daily for a prolonged period of time decrease the effectiveness of the birth control pills? I take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for 2 years.

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My doctor recently recommended I use Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for birth control as I have irregular periods and pcos. What is a good birth control pill to take?

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I'm on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control for one month now. I started taking it two weeks after my period. Last night i had sex n he came inside me will i be ok?

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