Blood Clot Warning Added To Birth Control Pills Like Yaz: What To Know

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The Food and Drug Administration announced earlier this week that it would add stronger warning labels to Yaz, Yasmin and other birth control pills containing drospirenone (a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone) about the associated risk of blood clots. But, the FDA emphasized, the risk is still small; smaller, in fact, than the risk of blood clots during pregnancy or the postpartum period, and small enough that women taking the pill shouldn't worry and should "continue taking their pills as directed unless told otherwise by their healthcare professional." But headlines like "FDA's Yasmin and Yaz Blood Clots Warning is a Victory for Consumers" and "The Birth Control Warning You Need To Know About" would make you believe otherwise. So we spoke to Planned Parenthood's Vice President of External Medical Affairs, Vanessa Cullins, to find out what we really need to know. More »Post from: Blisstree | Nutrition, Healthy Recipes and Fitness
 
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