Blood Clot Warning Added to Yaz and Other Newer Birth Control Pills
In case you missed it yesterday, certain brands of birth control pills–including Yaz, Yasmin, Beyaz, and Safyral–will be getting new labels to let consumers know that those particular pills may increase the risk of blood clots slightly more than other types. As the TIME piece we’re linking to here notes (and as we say, um, a lot), for most women the risk of blood clots even with the riskier pill types is still really, really low–and lower than the risk of blood clots during and after pregnancy.
Our Provider Perspective article “Risky business 2: Migraines, high blood pressure, and blood clots” has some details on which birth control options might be better–or worse–for women with medical conditions that put them at a higher risk of blood clots or other scary medical complications.
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