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Oral Contraceptives

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

Some birth control pills have been shown to lead to an increased risk for adverse events. Some, like Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz, were required to add labels. Read more to find out what else you need to know.

Oral Contraceptives

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

Some birth control pills have been shown to lead to an increased risk for adverse events. Some, like Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz, were required to add labels. Read more to find out what else you need to know.

Oral Contraceptives

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

Some birth control pills have been shown to lead to an increased risk for adverse events. Some, like Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz, were required to add labels. Read more to find out what else you need to know.

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

Some birth control pills have been shown to lead to an increased risk for adverse events. Some, like Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz, were required to add labels. Read more to find out what else you need to know.

Are Some Birth Control Pills Too Risky?

Some birth control pills have been shown to lead to an increased risk for adverse events. Some, like Yaz, Yasmin, and Beyaz, were required to add labels. Read more to find out what else you need to know.

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With Doubts, FDA Panel Votes for YAZ and Related Contraceptives

Sep 11, 2018
3 min

With Doubts, FDA Panel Votes for YAZ and Related Contraceptives

By Richard Knox, NPR Reporter December 9, 2011 Doubts have been growing about Yasmin, Yaz and their sister contraceptives for several...