There is much discussion going on about the ‘blood clots’ issue with a low dose birth control pill called Yaz (and Yasmin). A report is expected out this Summer on the findings of a study of 800,000 women who take Yaz. I shall post these findings as soon as they become available, in the meantime those of you who are happy with this brand of low dose birth control be especially vigilant about possible symptoms of clotting such as any chest or leg pain.
I have posted details on my main website but just to be clear- estrogen does not cause clots- it has been thought to make blood more likely to clot. Since it is the progestin ingredient, called drospirenone, in Yaz and similar low dose birth control pills (Beyaz/Safyral ) that is under survey, one has to ask if this would create a ‘double whammy’ of a risk in a combination, low dose birth control pill?
