Yaz (Drospirenone/Ethinyl Estradiol) and/or alternatives

General Information On Yaz

Yaz is an oral contraceptive consisting of two female hormones, progestin (drospirenone) and estrogen (ethinyl estradiol). Yaz is a birth control pill used for preventing a pregnancy. Available in the form of a tablet, Yaz has to be taken once daily at the same time with or without food. It works by preventing ovulation during mensuration and also thickens the vaginal fluid to stop the fertilization process. Yaz ensures that the fertilized egg does not get attached to the uterus, but is passed out of your body. The drug has proved 99% effective in preventing a pregnancy when taken as per a doctor’s instruction. Yaz is also used for curing PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and moderate acne in women above 14 years of age. The medication cannot cure PMS and is not useful for preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Side Effects for Yaz

You may experience spotting in between periods, breast tenderness, headache, or nausea during the initial stages of Yaz treatment. In rare cases, you may experience a decrease in sexual desire, bloating, acne, increase in sugar levels, higher triglyceride levels, depression, and acne. Yaz can increase the chances of blood clotting, and you should contact your doctor immediately if you notice rare but serious side effects such as shortness of breath, severe chest pain, continuous leg pain, sudden partial or complete blindness, yellowing of the skin, and weakness in the limbs.

Precautions

Your doctor will not recommend you to buy Yaz if you have a history of blood clots in the lungs, legs or eyes, suffer from heart ailments, or have had a stroke, experienced heart rhythm abnormalities or heart valve problems, or have high blood pressure. Yaz is also not recommended for diabetics and those with a kidney, nerve, or eye problem. You should not take Yaz if you have ever suffered from breast cancer or any other cancer that affects the female hormones, have liver disease, kidney disorder, or suffer from severe migraine attacks. Pregnant women and those over 35 years of age are advised not to buy this drug.

Yaz Dosage

You can buy Yaz blister pack, which contains 28 small pink colored tablets, 21 of which (active tablets) contain .02mg ethinyl estradinol and 3mg drospirenone. You should start taking the pills within 24 hours of your period starting. Take it daily at the same time with water or fruit juice, preferably before going to bed. During the initial months, you may experience irregular periods or light spotting if you miss taking a Yaz pill. If you vomit after using Yaz, consult your doctor and ask him/her about an alternative method of birth control. If you wish to conceive, stop using Yaz and visit your doctor for a pre-pregnancy checkup.

Interactions

Before you buy Yaz, inform your doctor about all the herbal and medicinal products you are using, as some drugs like Bosentan, Felbamate, Oxcarbazepine, St John’s Wort, Rifampin, Phenytoin, Carbamazepine and Griseofulvin can decrease its effectiveness. Yaz usage can increase potassium levels in your blood and should be used with caution when taken with NSAIDS, potassium supplements, potassium sparing diuretics, Aldosterone antagonists, heparin, ACE inhibitors, etc. When taken with lamotrigine or other anticonvulsants, Yaz can increase the risks of seizures.

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