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YAz/Yasmin contains estrogen with a new generation synthetic hormone called drospirenone, which is associated with increased blood potassium levels and blood clots, in addition to a lengthy list of side effects and contraindications. In 2010, YAZ and Yasmin were the second best selling "franchise" for Bayer, the maker of the oral contraceptive, with $1.6 billion in sales globally.
The FDA will hold a meeting with scientific advisors in December and make a final conclusion about safety of UYAZ/Yasmin.
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It is the same principle. Hormones resulting in blood clots and THOUSANDS of dollars in medical bills to say nothing of the emotional impact of the pain and horror of pulmonary emboli.