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I'm in jamaica and taking yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). i usually take my tablet exact same time everyday. how should i take em in a different time zone next month in the us?

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Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

About the same time: Take the pill about the same time everyday just as you would in Jamaica as the difference in time zones is negligible on the eastern seaboard. of the U.S.A.

Dr Krishnamurthy and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I'm in jamaica and taking yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol). i usually take my tablet exact same time everyday. how should i take em in a different time zone next month in the us?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wayne Ingram answered

Dr Krishnamurthy and another doctor agreed

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