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.
Talk to your doctor about whether any special monitoring is needed. If you are taking birth control pills, you should learn how to do a breast self-exam. Notify your doctor any time you detect a lump.
In a few women, the use of birth control pills may speed up the growth of a breast cancer that has not yet been diagnosed. A yearly clinical breast examination is also recommended because, if breast cancer should develop, medications that contain estrogen may cause the cancer to grow quickly. It is recommended that latex condoms be used in combination with this medication to protect against these infections.
Pregnancy: This medication should not be used during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, or think that you may be pregnant, contact your doctor as soon as possible. Breast-feeding: The hormones in this medication pass into breast milk. Breast-feeding women should use another form of birth control until they are no longer breast-feeding. Talk to your doctor about your options.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children under 14 years of age. There may be an interaction between drospirenone - ethinyl estradiol - levomefolate and any of the following:. If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:. An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them.
Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed. Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter non-prescription , and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take.
Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them. All material copyright MediResource Inc. Terms and conditions of use.
The contents herein are for informational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you decide to take an oral contraceptive, have started menstruating, and are least 14 years old, Yaz may offer dual benefits in preventing pregnancy and clearing up acne-prone skin.
Though combined birth control pills like Yaz aren't prescribed specifically for these benefits, they can also provide protection against a number of related and non-related conditions, such as:. Before prescribing oral contraceptives, your healthcare provider will assess your health history to see if there is a reason you should not take Yaz. Always talk to your healthcare provider about all medications, supplements, and vitamins that you currently take.
While some drugs pose minor interaction risks, some may be outright contraindicated while taking Yaz. Combination oral contraceptives COCs such as Yaz should not be used by women over 35 years old who smoke. Cigarette smoking increases the risk of serious cardiovascular events that can occur with COCs. Drospirenone can increase blood potassium levels and should not be used if you have a kidney, liver, or adrenal disorder.
Potassium is a dietary mineral critical to the function of nerve and muscle cells, including those of the heart and circulatory system. In addition, Yaz should not be used by people with:. For people taking direct-acting antivirals for hepatitis C , Yaz is not recommended because ethinyl estradiol has been associated with liver complications. Progestin-only pills may be a more appropriate choice if you are being treated for hepatitis C and desire an oral contraceptive.
The FDA notes that some studies have shown a three-fold increase in blood clots among women who take combination oral contraceptives COCs that contain drospirenone, whereas other studies have found no increased risk.
Even so, the FDA asserts that the risk of blood clots from the pill is very low, and is much lower with COCs than in either pregnancy or in the postpartum period. Combination oral contraceptives have both synthetic estrogen and progestin, making them different from progestin-only birth control pills , like the "mini pill. Combination pills are monophasic where the active pills all have the same dose or multiphasic where the dose in the active pills varies by location in the cycle.
Yaz is monophasic, with 24 active pills and 4 inert pills. Other monophasic oral contraceptives include:. Yaz comes in a blister pack of 28 pills: There are 24 light pink pills containing the active hormones, and four white pills that are inactive placebos. Yaz is taken once daily with or without food.
It should be taken at the same time every day, preferably after the evening meal or at bedtime. The pills can be started in one of two ways:. If you experience stomach upset after taking Yaz, try taking it with food or your evening meal. Side effects of Yaz are typically mild to moderate and tend to resolve within two to three months as your body begins to adjust to the hormones.
If these symptoms don't resolve within a few weeks or impact your quality of life, contact your healthcare provider to see if another oral contraceptive may work better for you. Maintain contact with your healthcare provider and notify them if you note any of these signs or symptoms. High blood sugars and depression can become life-threatening, as can any fluid retention severe enough to cause shortness of breath.
The combined use of Yaz and certain medications can lead to excessively high levels of potassium, known as hyperkalemia. Symptoms of hyperkalemia range from vomiting and heart palpitations to chest pains and respiratory distress. Otherwise, the pill takes 2 days to become effective. Combination pills contain two hormones — estrogen and progestin — that prevent ovulation. If a person takes the first dose within 5 days of their period starting, it is effective immediately.
If they start at any other time, the pill takes 7 days to work. After having a baby, most people can start taking these pills on day 21 after delivery, and they are effective immediately.
Following a pregnancy loss or termination, the pill starts working at once if the person starts taking it within 5 days. If not, the pill takes 7 days to become effective.
However, it is best to speak with a doctor, because the trimester can influence the effectiveness of this pill. Identifying the start of menstruation is not always easy. Here, find other telltale signs of a period and learn how pregnancy spotting is different. However, most people miss a dose from time to time. Learn more about the types of birth control pill. A healthcare professional inserts an intrauterine device IUD into the uterus. It contains copper, which interferes with the process of fertilization.
An IUD that contains hormones becomes effective right away if a doctor inserts it within 7 days of a period starting.
Otherwise, it takes 7 days. Depending on the type, these last 3—6 years. Here, find some tips on choosing an IUD. The birth control implant is a tiny rod that a doctor inserts under the skin in the upper arm. It releases progestin and prevents ovulation. If a doctor inserts the device during the first 5 days of a cycle, the implant works immediately.
Otherwise, it takes 7 days to reach full effectiveness. As with all methods of birth control, however, there is always a small chance of pregnancy. The birth control patch prevents ovulation by releasing estrogen and progestin.
A person applies a new patch each week for 3 weeks. On the fourth week, they use no patch to allow for menstruation. If a person applies the first patch within 5 days of starting a period, it works immediately.
Otherwise, it takes 7 days to become effective. Barrier methods prevent fertilization by stopping sperm from reaching an egg. Male and female condoms , the diaphragm , and the sponge all create a physical barrier. Spermicides are substances that contain chemicals that kill sperm. A person might use a cream, foam, film, suppository, or gel variety. Insert it into the vagina, near the cervix.
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