Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:. Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication. Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health.
These factors may affect how you should use this medication. Blood clots: All hormonal contraceptives can increase the risk of developing blood clots. Some studies show that birth control pills containing drospirenone have a higher risk of blood clots compared to other birth control pills.
Tell your doctor if you have a history of blood clots or are at risk of developing blood clots. Tell your doctor if you are planning an upcoming surgery or if you will be immobilized or inactive for a prolonged period of time i. If you experience crushing chest pain or heaviness, pain in the calf, sudden shortness of breath, vision or speech changes, sudden severe headache, weakness or numbness in an arm or leg, or are coughing blood, get immediate medical attention, as these symptoms could indicate a possible blood clot.
Blood pressure: If you have high blood pressure, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. You may need to visit your doctor more frequently to have your blood pressure checked while using this medication.
Occasionally, high blood pressure may develop with the use of hormonal contraceptives. This may require stopping this medication.
Cigarette smoking and heart disease: Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious heart disease and death. Birth control pills also increase this risk, particularly as women get older. Women over 35 years of age who are heavy smokers more than 15 cigarettes per day should not use the birth control pill. All women are urged not to smoke while taking this medication.
Other factors that increase your risk of heart disease include diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, or a family history of these conditions. It is unclear whether taking the birth control pill increases this risk. For women who have a low risk of heart disease and do not smoke, the benefits of using low-dose birth control pills outweigh the possible risks of heart disease, regardless of age.
These women may continue to use birth control pills up to the age of menopause. Depression: If you have a history of depression or other emotional problems, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. If you have a history of depression or other emotional problems you may be more likely to have a recurrence while taking oral birth control medications.
Diabetes: If you have diabetes, or have a family history of diabetes, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed. If you have diabetes, it may be necessary to test your blood sugar more often to detect any worsening of blood sugar control after starting birth control pills.
Electrolytes: This medication contains the progesterone drospirenone, which may increase potassium levels in women who are at high risk for this condition. Women with reduced kidney or liver function or inadequate production of adrenal hormones are at increased risk. If you receive other medications that can increase your potassium you should have your potassium levels checked by your doctor when you first start this medication.
Some of these medications include potassium supplements, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-II receptor antagonists e. Eye disorders: Women who are taking birth control pills may experience fluid buildup in the cornea of the eye that may cause vision changes. This fluid buildup may also mean that your contact lenses may not fit as well as they used to, especially if you have hard contact lenses. Soft contact lenses usually do not cause problems.
If your contact lenses feel uncomfortable, talk to your eye doctor. Fibroid tumours: This medication may worsen fibroid tumours noncancerous growths in the uterus , causing sudden enlargement, pain, or tenderness.
If you notice these effects, contact your doctor. Gallbladder problems: The use of hormonal contraceptives increases the risk of gallbladder problems. If you experience symptoms of gallbladder problems such as severe stomach or back between the shoulder blades pain, nausea or vomiting, contact your doctor. Kidney disease: If you have kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
You may need to have regular blood tests while taking this medication. Liver disease: Although uncommon, the use of hormonal contraceptives has been associated with liver problems. See your doctor as soon as possible if you develop signs of liver problems such as yellow eyes or skin, abdominal pain, dark urine, pale stools, or itchy skin.
Migraine and headache: If you have migraines, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition and whether any special monitoring is needed. You should report the development of new types of headaches that are recurrent, persistent, or severe or worsening migraine headaches to your doctor. Regular checkups: You should visit your doctor yearly for a physical examination and follow-up while you are taking this medication.
Return to fertility: After stopping birth control therapy, you should delay pregnancy until at least one normal spontaneous menstrual cycle has occurred in order to date the pregnancy. An alternative birth control method should be used during this time.
If you do not menstruate for 6 months or more after stopping birth control pills, notify your doctor. Risk of cancer: The use of hormonal contraceptives may increase the risk of breast and cervical cancer in women before menopause around age If you have been using hormonal contraceptives for a long time more than 8 years , started using them at an early age, or have a family history of cancer mother or sister , you may be at an increased risk of developing cancer.
This information may help you decide if Yaz or Yasmin is a good option for you. Like all birth control pills, Yaz and Yasmin are mainly used to help prevent pregnancy in women of childbearing age. Yaz and Yasmin contain slightly different amounts of two female hormones: ethinyl estradiol an estrogen and drospirenone a progestin.
These hormones reduce your risk of pregnancy by stopping ovulation the release of an egg from one of your ovaries and causing other changes in your cervix and uterus that make it harder for pregnancy to occur. With this condition, a woman can feel severely depressed, anxious, or irritable. Yaz is approved to help treat PMDD.
Yasmin is not approved to treat PMDD. Yaz is approved to help treat moderate acne in women 14 years of age or older who also need an oral contraceptive.
Yasmin is not approved to treat acne. Yaz and Yasmin are tablets that you take by mouth. They come in blister packs with 28 tablets per pack. In each pack, most tablets contain hormones, and the rest do not. For each cycle, you take one tablet per day for 28 days.
Many insurance companies are more likely to cover generic products than brand-name drugs. This is because generic drugs cost less.
There are generic versions available of both Yaz and Yasmin, so your doctor may prescribe a generic version instead. Generic versions of Yaz include Gianvi, Loryna, and Vestura. The generic version of Yasmin is Ocella. This cost can be higher for brand-name drugs than for generic drugs. All drugs can cause side effects. Some of these are more common and may go away after a few days. Others are more serious. These side effects can require medical care. Be sure to consider all side effects when choosing a drug.
Yaz and Yasmin cause the same side effects. The pills contain different amounts of hormones, though, so how often you experience the side effects may vary. Numerous prescription medications can interfere with Yaz, or vice versa. You should always let your healthcare provider or pharmacist know that you are taking Yaz, so they can advise you about whether you need a different medication or a backup form of birth control, like condoms or spermicide.
In addition, these non-prescription items may cause problems with the effectiveness of Yaz:. Sign up for our Health Tip of the Day newsletter, and receive daily tips that will help you live your healthiest life. Bayer Inc. Casper RF. Updated February 24, Food and Drug Administration. Yaz: product insert. Updated April Journal of Hepatology.
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