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A 17-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills to delay period? what are the chances of getting blood clots if you do take them for the first time?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
Birth control: Millions of women across the world use birth control to regulate their menstrual cycles making them one of the most common medications prescribed of all time. The risk of blood clot formation and someone with no personal or family history is about one per 20, 000 people. This is not much higher than the baseline risk for blood clots non-birth-control users.
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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?
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
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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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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
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 tes... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
I stopped taking YAZ (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) the birth control and got my period on the last white pills but then it's been 3 months and I still haven't gotten my period.why
Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Amenorrhea: Some women have post pill amenorrhea that may last as much as 3-12 months after stopping the pill. Its not harmful. However, if sexually active plea... Read More
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