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Been on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for many years mostly got period on 3 or 4day of placebo. first time i got it on 1 day of the next blister, cramps and few blood - normal?

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Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

Yes: Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is a lower dose pill and sometimes you can get changes in bleeding patterns or breakthrough bleeding. Just to be safe, I would check a pregnancy test. Otherwise, this is something that does sometimes happen and be reassured its not that unusual.

Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

Been on yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for many years mostly got period on 3 or 4day of placebo. first time i got it on 1 day of the next blister, cramps and few blood - normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Douglas Lawson answered

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