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wendibird22
06-01-2011, 07:51 AM
FDA is reviewing Yaz/Yasmin for possible 3x risk of blood clots over other BC options.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/01/business/01drug.html
pinkmomagain
06-01-2011, 08:41 AM
Thanks for posting this!
willow33
06-01-2011, 08:52 AM
Yikes!!
robinsmommy
06-02-2011, 01:06 PM
Yep, though I have no end of adult acne, and have been offered this as a solution by many doc's, I've always turned it down. They've known about it for YEARS.
lizzywednesday
06-03-2011, 09:20 AM
I always thought that this was why they kept re-naming/repackaging it - first Yasmin, then Beyaz and then Yaz, you know? Assuming that women would be swayed by marketing, I guess.

That's a long way of saying that I am not surprised.
Twin Mom
06-05-2011, 04:27 PM
There was an article in the latest issue of Marie Claire talking about the NuvaRing and how blood clots are an issue there as well.
wendibird22
06-05-2011, 08:26 PM
There was an article in the latest issue of Marie Claire talking about the NuvaRing and how blood clots are an issue there as well.

Didn't see that article but came across a lot of blogs and other sites with that complaint and it looks like a class action suit too. I've been researching BC now that I've had Mirena removed and my obgyn had been singing the praises of Nuvaring, but I just won't take the chance.
pinkmomagain
06-06-2011, 09:29 AM
If I remember correctly the patch had blood clot issues too. I guess many do to some extent, but it sounds like Yaz has higher potential.
DrSally
06-06-2011, 09:53 PM
I'll be watching this closely (I take Ocella).
daisymommy
06-07-2011, 09:47 AM
I always thought that this was why they kept re-naming/repackaging it - first Yasmin, then Beyaz and then Yaz, you know? Assuming that women would be swayed by marketing, I guess.

That's a long way of saying that I am not surprised.

:yeahthat: