When taken correctly and consistently, YAZ is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. This means that your chance of becoming pregnant is one in 100, if you take YAZ as instructed by your doctor or healthcare professional.

YAZ is a low-dose birth control pill that is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy when taken as directed. YAZ is the only Pill with a 24/4-day dosing schedule (you take active pills for 24 days, followed by inactive pills for four days) and the unique progestin, drsp®, or drospirenone.

YAZ® (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) is indicated for the prevention of pregnancy in women who elect to use an oral contraceptive. YAZ is also indicated for the treatment of symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women who choose to use an oral contraceptive as their method of contraception. The effectiveness of YAZ for PMDD when used for more than three menstrual cycles has not been evaluated. YAZ has not been evaluated for the treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

YAZ® (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) contains a different kind of hormone, drsp®, which may increase potassium. Therefore, you should not take YAZ if you have kidney, liver, or adrenal disease because this could cause serious heart and health problems. Tell your doctor if you are on daily long-term treatment for a chronic condition such as cardiovascular disease or chronic inflammatory disease.

YAZ, a combination pill, contains two types of hormones, an estrogen and a progestin. Combination pills are the type of birth control pills most commonly prescribed by healthcare professionals. They work in two ways: The body is "tricked" into thinking it is pregnant. This prevents the release of an egg (ovulation). Without an egg to be fertilized, you can't become pregnant.

Not only is YAZ 99% effective in preventing pregnancy when taken as directed, it's the only birth control pill that's also approved to treat the emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that are severe enough to impact your life, for women who choose the Pill for contraception. Plus, it is also proven to help treat moderate acne.

Women taking combination birth control pills, such as YAZ, may experience side effects that include nausea and vomiting, headaches, irregular bleeding, weight gain or loss due to a change in eating habits, and breast tenderness. But if side effects occur, they are generally mild and go away within the first months of use. One side effect of the Pill continues to be an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. This risk is particularly high for women who smoke and are over 35 years of age.

In general, you will want to ask about the effectiveness, potential side effects and the additional benefits of YAZ, such as the fact that it’s the only birth control pill approved by the FDA to also treat the emotional and physical premenstrual symptoms that are severe enough to impact your life, for women who choose the Pill for contraception.

In most cases, the answer is no, you do not need to take a blood test if you're taking YAZ. Only those women on daily long-term treatment with certain cardiovascular or anti-inflammatory drugs for chronic conditions - should talk to their doctor about whether or not they should have their potassium level checked in the first month of taking YAZ. Please check Safety Information for further details.

All combination birth control pills use estrogen, but they do not all use the same progestin. YAZ contains the estrogen ethinyl estradiol and the unique progestin, drsp, or drospirenone. Whereas other combination pills have a progestin that is made from the male sex hormone testosterone, the drsp in YAZ is made from spironolactone. Ask your healthcare professional about the unique properties of drsp and what that may mean for you.

YAZ E-reminders and text messages are easy-to-use tools that can help you stay on track. If you no longer wish to receive reminders or text messages, click here to unsubscribe. You can also unsubscribe to text messages by responding directly to the communication that you receive. Simply hit Reply and text "stop" to unsubscribe.

What are the risks involved with taking any oral contraceptive (OC)? OCs can be associated with increased risks of several serious side effects. OCs do not protect against HIV infection or other STDs. Women, especially those 35 and over, are strongly advised not to smoke because it increases the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects including blood clots, stroke, and heart attack.

Yes. YAZ is clinically proven to treat moderate acne.* YAZ should only be used to treat acne in women who choose the Pill for contraception. It is recommended for women who are 14 years or older who have no known reactions to oral contraceptives and have started menstruating.

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It is a known fact that not a single formulation available in the market for ED has shown absolute effectiveness. Research shows that ProVIGRA2go is effective in about 79% of men with ED, which is the second highest among all therapies present for ED.

Injecting intravenously gave me about the same results as persons who use the same dose subcutaneously, so it is "par for the course"... not better and not worse. Write to me if you have other questions, and I will be happy to help you, but put "EPO" somewhere on the Subject line.

When acupressure points are pressed your own nervous system releases specific molecules in the muscles, spinal cord, and brain.These molecules, like endorphins, remove pain, or they trigger the release of additional molecules and hormones which in turn eliminate pain and naturally boost your body's own healing systems. Acupressure also controls the pain message transmission in your nerves, blocking the nerves that carry pain messages.

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The Caviar Face Cream for the face and the Beauty Lightening Milk for the body, are specifically designed to even out skin tone and fade blemishes. The Whitening Exfoliating Soap has super whitening actions that also help eliminate and prevent acne. For severely darkened areas, such as elbows, knuckles, chin and forehead the Skin Repairing Serum is the most effective product.

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