Some side effects from Yaz will go away after your body adjusts to the medication.

Common side effects from Yaz include:

• Breast pain or tenderness
• Changes in the menstrual cycle
• Changes in mood
• Decreased libido
• Fatigue
• Fluid retention
• Nausea
• Vomiting

If you miss one dose of medication, take it as soon as you remember, even if it means taking two pills in one day. If you miss two or more doses, refer to the package instructions. Be sure to use backup birth control for seven days if you miss two or more doses.

If you have severe diarrhea or vomiting within 3–4 hours of taking your pill, you will need to use backup birth control for seven days.

Yes, Yaz can improve acne in those 14 years and older. It may take about three months to see improvement, and treatment may need to continue long-term to maintain results.

Yaz decreases testosterone levels. Testosterone is an androgen hormone that increases the production of sebum. Sebum is an oily substance produced by glands in the skin and can contribute to acne. By lowering testosterone levels, sebum is decreased, and acne improves.

Yaz does have some interactions with other medications. If you take bile acid sequestrants, such as cholestyramine, colestipol, or colesevelam, you should take Yaz four hours before them, as they can bind to the birth control, making it less effective.

The following medications should be avoided if you are taking Yaz:

• Clarithromycin
• Erythromycin
• HIV medications
• Ketoconazole
• Lamotrigine
• Oxcarbazepine
• Phenytoin
• Phenobarbital
• Rifampin
• St. John’s wort
• Tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol
• Tizanidine
• Tirzepatide
• Tobacco
• Topiramate
• Tranexamic acid

This is not a complete list of drug interactions with Yaz.

No, Yaz is only available by prescription from a licensed provider.

You can get a prescription for Yaz after a video visit with a Sesame provider. Simply schedule and complete an online visit, and if appropriate, your prescriber can send your Yaz prescription to a local or online pharmacy.

The price of Yaz will depend on whether you are using insurance or paying cash. If you have insurance, the price will be determined by your individual plan, the pharmacy you use, and whether you get the brand-name or generic version.

If you are paying out of pocket, the cost will be determined by the pharmacy, location, quantity, and whether you are getting brand or generic.

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Birth control medications come as pills, vaginal rings, injections, patches, implants, and IUDs. The type of birth control that is best suited for you will depend on several factors, including your health history, lifestyle, cost, and convenience.

Birth control patches are applied once a week for three weeks, followed by a week without a patch. These include Xulane, Zafemy, or Twirla. NuvaRing is a vaginal ring that contains hormones. It gets inserted into the vagina for three weeks at a time.

Birth control pills may contain different medications. They also come as progestin-only, low-dose, monophasic, triphasic, and extended-cycle.

Common birth control pills include:

• Drospirenone
• Levonorgestrel ethinyl estradiol
• Norethindrone
• Norethindrone ethinyl estradiol
• Norgestimate ethinyl estradiol