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Hi iv been using oral con for 14 days now and I'm experiencing vaginal dryness I was wondering if its also one of the side effects or should I be worried? ## Hi I av been usen oralcon for 3 month nw be4 dat I was on yaz n I neva had a problem wid yaz bt ever since I'm on oralcon iv. Noticed dat my period is different n I'm dry n also burning after intercourse n my bf noticed dat he's been getting dis pimples on his gentles. its red n burning lyk water pimples is it coz of da tablets iv neva been lyk dis wen I was on yaz

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Hi i have been on microgynon my last withdrawal bleed was 5 days later than usual and very light more of a brown colour than red i missed one pill in the first week of my last packet. Could this mean i am pregnant because i had intercourse the same day i missed the pill and didnt use any other protection? ## Hello, Yaz! How are you? Yes, it's possible if you completely missed a tablet, but only a PT will let you know for sure. If you did have some spotting, it isn't very likely, but better to be sure than not, so you can put your mind at ease. In the future, you need to find some way to remind yourself to take them, such as an app on your phone. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I was prescribed Yaz because of my hormonal imbalance and skin problems. At first I would take breaks every 3 months or so, and that seemed to work. However a new doc told me it was better to stay on the pill as long as i need it without breaks, so I did just that. After about 6 months, my skin started to gradually become worse and worse, and i would start to break out regularly again, and now that i'm a year in, i get pustules and painful cystic acne every week. This never used to happen before I took the pill at all. Does my body build tolerance to the pill's positive effect on my skin? Everywhere I go it seems to say that there's no benefit in taking breaks, yet while I did, my skin was at its best, and now that I went a year straight, my skin is worse than what its ever ...

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I was on 10mg of Nuzak a day for about two years. I was also on Yaz. I stopped using both similtaneously. I did read up on symptoms that occur so I was prepared for it but I'm beginning to wonder how long they last for? The most annoying is the "brain-shocks". I've been off both medications now for about 3 weeks, but this week the "brainshocks" have actually become more frequent?! I don't feel myself at all. I have this general feeling of being unwell and tired. When is it going to stop? ## The 'brainshocks' are most likely from stopping the Nuzak, since it contains Fluoxetine, which is an SSRI antidepressant. Learn more Nuzak details here. And though the withdrawal effects tend to gradually taper off, it may take over a month for you to really start ...

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I am nineteen and I am taking YAZ; however, I am seeing my doctor to stop taking this pill because I have recently become aware that it is associated with a greater risk of fatal blood clots, strokes and heart attacks - even in girls as young as sixteen. I know everybody reacts differently to the pill but, in my opinion the number of global deaths in women who have taken this pill is just too great to justify. I have been taking YAZ for just over a year and I went on it to help with my skin. My skin wasn't terrible, it was very mild pimples but because they were so persistent, I saw my doctor and she suggested the pill YAZ. I wish I had known it's risks sooner. As a result of taking this pill, I have been feeling symptoms associated with potential blood clots such as cramping in...

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Ive been on Yaz for two years and hae suffered some awful side effects, heres a link that helped me out alot and gave me some great info: "(December 8, 2011) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will ask outside experts on Thursday about Yaz and several other birth control pills that contain a man-made hormone called drospirenone, which was heavily marketed as carrying fewer side effects than the earlier drugs. But over the last two years, several large, independent studies suggest the rate of blood clots with drugs with the hormone is slightly higher than with other drugs. Most recent analysis by the FDA looked at medical records of 800,000 US women and found that the risk of a blood clot with drospirenone-containing pills was higher than other hormone-based contraceptives. The o...

found out a couple of years ago my hormones were out of whack - testosterone running high, estrogen low. doc put me on yaz, which has been a godsend (other bcps made me retain water, made my blood pressure shoot up to almost 170, and gave me horrendous mood swings) - my pmdd has cleared up (no more having to take zoloft), my skin and hair are so much more healthy and feminine, and i'm finally able to gain weight where i need it (boobs and butt); before yaz, i had no problem losing weight, but was skinny like a boy. on yaz, i went from a size 5 to a size 11 being a little too snug. due to excessive walking and dieting, i am now down to a size 4/6 as far as my waist is concerned; however, my boobs have NOT decreased from a D cup (meaning medium tops balloon at my waist, small tops are...

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My daughter who was 19 at the time took Yaz for a short time. Her gallbladder was non-functioning and removed. She gained 50 pounds which she finds impossible to lose. She has costo type attacks several time per night, several days per week. She is depressed, (who wouldn't be) and has problems with her stamina. She is unable to do the things she used to enjoy. I need help finding treatments for the aftermath of Yaz. ## im really sorry im praying for her ## Google yasmin survivors forum. She might be able to find help there. There are many people who have suffered as a result of this bc. She is not alone.

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light pinkish or peach pill with DS inside a hexagon on one side and nothing on the other. the DS are both capitalized. ## This is an oral contraceptive tablet, commonly sold under the brand name Yaz. You can find more information on it here: Do you have any other questions?

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little round light pink pill with DS in a hexagon inscribed on one side ## It's Yaz (active ingredients drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) which is used to prevent pregnancy. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any mroe questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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