A 31-year-old member asked:
Why are they saying yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills cause more blood clots?
1 doctor answer • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. Timothy Brownanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 42 years experience
A small risk: Birth control pills contain an estrogen, which is almost universally the same regardless of brand, and a progestagen which varies with the brand. Different progetagens have different risks of causing blood clots, apparenly higher in the case of the progestagen in yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). The risks and absolute differences are very small. Consider the difference between 1 in 10, 000 and 2 in 10, 000 for example.
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Is there a lower risk for blood clots when taking Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo? Safer than Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol)? Can't seem to find how much hormone is in Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo
Dr. Douglas Lawsonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 30 years experience
Clot risk: The risk of clot is slightly higher in YAZ (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) do due the type of progesterone in it. It has nothing to do with the ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Can Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control pills cause you to have some nipple discharge?
Dr. Renee Harrisanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 39 years experience
Yes: Any hormone can cause a little nipple discharge, not just yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). Nipple stimulation can also cause this.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
I'm taking Beyaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol and levomefolate) birth control. What is the risk of blood clots for a 15 year old girl? I have health anxiety and worry really easily.
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Many issues: Risks for blood clots are hereditary, especially Factor V Leiden, use of tobacco, being overweight, lack of exercise, dehydration, type of contracepti... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Can Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control delay period? And how should you take the pills?
Dr. Brian Nguyenanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 13 years experience
Delaying Periods: Any birth control has the ability to help with delaying periods, which is a totally safe thing to do. Just skip the 4th week of pills and start a new ... Read More
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A member asked:
I have yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control that i was prescribed in 2014 on the box it says it expires "01/19" so these pills are good for 3 more years?
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
That's what it means: Drug makers are required to provide a date up to when the medication can be assured to retain its potency. The longevity of a med varies with the type... Read More
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