What is Yaz?
Yaz is an oral contraceptive combination birth control pill used to prevent pregnancy. As a combination birth control pill, a Yaz prescription contains progestin and estrogen hormones. Yaz comes with 28 total pills: 24 active pills with hormones and four inactive reminder pills without hormones. After taking the last inactive pill, start the next pack of medication unless otherwise advised by your doctor.
How does Yaz work?
A Yaz prescription works to prevent pregnancy by stopping or preventing ovulation, changing the thickness of the lining of the uterus to prevent fertilized eggs from implanting, and altering vaginal fluid thickness. Yaz is available online by prescription in Canada.
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What is Yaz used to treat?
Yaz is a form of birth control known as a combined oral contraceptive (COC). Like other COCs it combines the hormones, estrogen and progestin.
In the case of Yaz the two specific hormones it contains are drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol, but other COCs will use different combinations.
How do you take Yaz?
Yaz comes in a pack of 28 tablets. There are 24 active tablets in each pack, along with four inactive tablets that do not contain any hormones.
You may start the pill on any day of your cycle, but you should use backup birth control (like condoms) for two weeks until the pill becomes effective. If you miss a pill, please refer to this website from the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada about what to do next: https://www.sexandu.ca/sos/.
How long does Yaz last after you take it?
What are the common side effects of Yaz?
With Yaz, there is the rare but serious side effect of blood clots.
Shortness of breath, chest pain (particularly with deep breathing), coughing up blood, persistent leg pain, or redness, swelling, or warmth in your lower legs (usually one-sided) can all be indications of a blood clot in the legs or lungs, and should never be ignored.
Please seek medical attention promptly if this occurs, in the emergency department.
Who shouldn't take Yaz?
You should not take Yaz if you’re pregnant or if you smoke and you’re over 35. You should also not take Yaz if you have a history of uncontrolled high blood pressure, liver disease, breast disease, unexplained vaginal bleeding, migraines with aura, or a history of blood clotting disorder or clots in your legs or lungs.
If you have any questions about whether Yaz is suitable, you can ask your doctor during your online visit with Felix.
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