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So anymore yaz has become a pretty common birth control method but i was curious about its effectiveness and proper use. Anyone who is one yaz can you help me understand what constitutes a missed pill. How many hours late do you have to be before it is a missed pill? My girlfriend regularly takes her yaz an hour or two late and I wanted to know if this is going to end up with the two of us getting pregnant. What constitutes the need to use a condom in conjunction with yaz. How does yaz work? Does it make it so the uterous isn't fertile because i would assume so considering the uterian lining is so thing when menstration occurs? Any insight would be appreciated.

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snowy

YAZ is not really any different from any other form of hormonal birth control in that it is made up of a synthetic estrogen and progestin (synthetic progesterone) combination; what makes YAZ different is the use of drospirenone as the progestin--drospirenone is closer to natural progesterone than other progestins. Birth control pills work by preventing ovulation; a secondary action of combination pills is a thickening of the cervical mucus, making it difficult for sperm to pass through the cervix and into the uterus.

A missed pill means just that--a missed pill, usually due to forgetfulness. A late pill is different--it requires no doubling up. An hour or two late is not a big deal, but it's a good idea to take the pill at the same time every day--not only so that the level of hormone in the system stays even, but so that the pill is not forgotten. Taking a pill should be part of a routine.

You should always double-up on birth control methods if you're not willing to deal with the consequences of a child. The burden of birth control should be shared between partners. Using a barrier method such as condoms is always a smart choice in conjunction with a hormonal method like a birth control pill.

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Fotzlid

saw the title and my first thought was

(his nickname is Yaz for you non-baseball types...)

hey...what can i say...its baseball season

Ilow

Yup thought the same thing. Red Sox on the brain...

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