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What is the difference between yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp and other birth control pills please explain thankyou ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

One type : Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is one of the hundreds of brands of birth control pills. Each brand had slight differences but not much, essentially each is a variation of the same concept

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 3/31/2015

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