Tag Archives: Yaz Venous Thrombosis

New Dutch Study Shows Yaz has Greater VTE Risk

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Kristine Meredith

A Dutch research team has published a new study concluding that Yaz has a greater risk of causing blood clots than other birth control pills. The Dutch cohort study looked at over one million women from 2001-2008. Researchers confirmed nearly … Continue reading →

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More Evidence that Yaz carries an increased risk of VTE

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Kristine Meredith

  The FDA posted the results of its much anticipated large retrospective study about the risk of venous thrombotic events (VTEs) and  newer contraceptives containing drosperinone (DRSP)  such as Yasmin, Yaz and Beyaz. The FDA reports “In adjusted analyses, DRSP … Continue reading →

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FDA Safety Committees will examine the risks of Yasmin/Yaz/Beyaz as compared to levonorgestrel birth control pills.

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Kristine Meredith

Two FDA Safety Committees will hold public meetings about the risks of Yaz on December 8, 2011. The two committees to meet are (1) the 13-member Reproductive Health Drugs Advisory Committee and (2) the 13-member Drug Safety and Risk Management … Continue reading →

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