Sterling Heights, MI
A 31-year-old female asked:
I am currently on the birth control yaz. my question is would the chances of blood clots increase if i were to start a vitamin k2 supplement?
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Dr. Navita Modianswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Not at all : It has no link with vit K2 ,so you can take both at same time
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A 34-year-old male asked:
Does Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) have a higher risk of blood clots, stroke or heart attack than other birth control pills?
Dr. David Adleranswered
Obstetrics & Gynecology 31 years experience
Slightly: The answer is a bit more complex. All birth control pills slightly increase your risk for blood clots. Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) and ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
With a blood clot should I avoid eating certain foods, vitamin/supplements etc?
Dr. Lee Pedersonanswered
General Surgery 29 years experience
Yes: If you are on coumadin, (warfarin) foods rich in vitamin k reverse the therapeutic effect of the medication.Green leafy vegetables, vitamin k suppleme... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
In your expertise, do you believe / have you observed, mixed tocopherols vitamin E supplements being helpful in preventing blood clots? helping with ischemic strokes?
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Vitamin E supplements have not been shown to have beneficial health effects.
Visit this site for info: https://www.drugs.com/vitamin_e.html
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Does taking Bedoxin (Pyridoxine, Vitamin B6) interfere with birth control pills? I have to take them at night to fall asleep easier. I take Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) bcp.
Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 24 years experience
No effect: That will not affect birth control
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Can i take vitamin c, vitamin d and a multivitamin at the same time and within hour of taking Yaz (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) birth control?
Dr. Jane Van Disanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 20 years experience
Yes: These vitamins will not affect the efficacy of the birth control pill.
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