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What shud i do if i want to stop taking yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) pills after 5 days because i cannot tolerate headache?

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Stop them: Stop them immediately, use barrier contraception, and contact your MD for other options.

Answered 5/18/2014

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