YAZ®

 

YAZ® is a combination birth control pill that contains estrogen and progestin. YAZ® received FDA approval as an oral contraceptive in March 2006. Evidence is growing that YAZ® carries serious health risks. YAZ® contains a synthetic type of progestin called drospirenone.   According to the FDA, drospirenone can lead to hyperkalemia, a condition caused by excessive amounts of potassium in the blood, in high risk patients. This condition may result in potentially serious heart and health problems. Some of the other side effects include stroke, heart attack and even death.