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A member asked:

Switched from yasmin to yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) started today but i have been prescribed augmentin for tonsillitis but i want to have sex when am i safe?

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Antibiotics and BC: Use of antibiotics can decrease the effectiveness of birth control. Please use a back up method (condoms) in addition of birth control when taking antibiotics.

Answered 7/11/2016

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On Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for about three months period lasting long than last cycle 8 days also just finished augmentin is it normal to have long period?

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Emergency contraceptives use levongestrel as the progesterone, so why do yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) yasmin, beyaz contain drospirenone instead?

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I have been on yasmin for a while my dr suggests that i change to Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) when i start in my 8th day would i still be protected?

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I'm on my 2nd week of 3rd pack Yasmin and started spotting and bleeding with mild cramps. Been having BTB since started Yasmin. Normal? Before on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol).

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Why does the Yuzpe method for emergency contraceptive use levonorgestrel as the progesterone, but yaz, (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) yasmin, and beyaz contain drospirenone?

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