Yaz

YAZ is a combined oral contraceptive, commonly known as a ‘birth control pill’ or ‘the Pill’. YAZ is used to prevent pregnancy. It is also used to treat moderate acne and symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in women seeking oral contraception.

You may also experience the following benefits:

- more regular and lighter periods – potentially resulting in a decrease in anaemia (iron deficiency)
- a decrease in period pain
- improvement in symptoms like bloating, swelling or weight gain related to fluid retention

Some conditions such as pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cysts, ectopic pregnancy (where the foetus is carried outside of your womb), lumpy breasts and cancer of the uterus (womb), and ovaries may be less common in women taking the Pill.

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