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Please tell me can drospirenone (yaz) theoretically be used as emergency contraceptive?
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Blood clotting: Because of a potential risk of blood clotting and thromboembolism Yaz, which contains drospirenone, is not ideally situated as an emergency contraceptive pill.
Answered 4/7/2018
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Yaz: (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol) is not recommended for use as an emergency contraceptive pill.
Answered 6/22/2018
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