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A 23-year-old female asked about a 27-year-old female:
I was on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pill but i stopped taking it after 12 days . my period lasted just for one day is it normal?i had an unprotected sex too
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Dr. Marie Trengaanswered
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol): If you stopped taking pills partway through a pack, your cycle may be irregular. But if you had unprotected sex and are concerned take a pregnancy test.
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Dr. Wayne Ingramanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Incompleteprotection: The 12 day use of Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) was not enough to provide complete protection from unprotected sex. The bleeding was premature withdrawal from the medication.
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So i started birth control with Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) a month ago&i noticed i don't get my period when i'm on the white pills i get it when it go back to the pink pills?
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I missed 4 days on Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control started a new pack then my period came i stopped the pack to see if it would stop but it didn't why haven't it?
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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.
Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
No: Drinking green tea 3 times a day does not change the effectiveness of birth control pills. Of course, no pills are 100% effective, so there is always ... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
I am on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control..I wanted to delay my period but already drank the 4 white active pills. Is there any way I can still skip my period?
Dr. Tiffanie Noonananswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
Not really...: If you have taken the inactive pills already then you are likely going to start your period very soon.
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