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A 26-year-old female asked:

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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Dr. Nadini Vermaanswered

Specializes in Gynecology

Multiple choices: If you have irregular periods and pcos, you can choose any birth control pill. Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) has been associated with higher rates of vte, or clots in the leg veins , which could be serious. You can choose one of the lo estrin or lo orthotricyclen pill. If you have increased facial , neck hair due to pcos, you can take spironolactone in addition to the pill.

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Dr. Anthony LaBarberaanswered

Pediatrics 29 years experience

See below: Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is fine. I would follow the recommendation.

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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.

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A 26-year-old female asked:

Prescribed YAZ (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) for PCOS, acne, painful heavy periods which caused anaemia. Heard about terrible side effects like coma, blindness! Is Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) safe?

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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

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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?

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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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Last updated Aug 16, 2014

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