I have been taking Yaz birth control for two months now, but was just recently told that Yaz is not very effective at preventing pregnancy. Does anyone know if this is true and if so, is it "user" error or is it really the pill?
2007-12-27 03:55:29 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Yaz is a combined contraceptive with an overall efficacy rate of 98%...IF taken correctly. Average NORMAL efficacy rates are in the 95% range.
The people taking the pill who become pregnant with ANY oral contraceptive more often than not are to blame, not the drug. Missing pills, taking other medications that may inhibit efficacy and not taking the pill on time can all contribute to pill failure.
2007-12-27 04:03:27 · answer #1 · answered by Brutally Honest 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yaz is a low dose birth control and that means that for some people the dosage isn't actually strong enough to prevent pregnancy. It is also known that some people that are overweight find that the dosage isn't enough for thier body mass. this was the case with the "patch" until they finally starting including a weight clause in the prescribing info. If you feel unsafe or unsure about your birth control method choice, you may want to look into using a backup method or try a new method. I am sure you can find more information about the efficacy rates of Yaz on the official website.
2007-12-27 04:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no birth conrol that is 100 % effective at preventing pregnancy. Althouhg some are 98 %, you can still be that 2 % that it wasn't effective for. im sure your problem can be either one (user error or the pill) you should talk to your doctor about it, they will be able to help way more than anyone on here. and if you don't want to go into a doctor's office just call and ask if they have heard anything about Yaz not working properly. good luck, and if you are worried about pregnancy use extra protection.
2007-12-27 04:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by jm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about Yaz but I did conceive while on Ortho-something (can't recall the name, that was 11 years ago) I never missed a pill yet I still got pregnant with my second son, Thank God he is healthy, I don't trust Birth Control pills.
2007-12-27 03:58:20 · answer #4 · answered by pura_rosa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that Yaz is that great. So, you might be using a bad pill... I would check out like Ortho Tri Cyclen. That stuff works better then any other pill I have ever taken.
2007-12-27 04:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ALL BIRTH CONTROLS ARENT 100% EFFECTIVE.... YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT HUN.
NOTHING IS IN FACT....
CONDOMS... PULLING OUT....
NADA....ZIP....ZERO....
MY ADVICE TO YOU... IF YOUR HAVING UNPROTECTED SEX AND BELIEVE YOUR ON THE YAZ YOU WON'T GET PREGO...
STOP LIVING IN LALA LAND....
CONTINUE WITH THE BC AND USE THE PULL OUT METHOD...
EVEN THOUGH IT DOESNT WRK...
AS LEAST YOUR DOING SOMETHING INSTEAD OF HIM JUST NUTTING IN YOU.
SWY TO BE SO BLUNT.
2007-12-27 04:00:54 · answer #6 · answered by LaDiiE 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NO contraceptive is 100% effective except for abstinence, even when used correctly.
2007-12-27 05:08:56 · answer #7 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gawd I hope not. Ive been on it for a year and 3 months. I'm wanting to switch and maybe try that 3 day period one.
2007-12-27 03:58:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's user error, not the pill.
2007-12-27 03:57:44 · answer #9 · answered by Q 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have the same problem !
2007-12-27 03:57:24 · answer #10 · answered by mini mouse.........x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋