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more about #fda more comments → mb: Do you think the higher incidence of plaintiffs in this case has something to do with the number of women taking Yaz? (More people taking the meds, h... more » Flackette Goes Retro: Ugh. I take Yaz, and it's the only pill that hasn't turned me into a raving lunatic. I really hope I don't end up having to switch, but I'll talk to m... more » duncanatrix: I started Yaz about a year ago. I've had terrible luck with hormonal birth control for about 6 years. My doctor switched me to Mircette when I was 1... more » JerkoftheMonth is changing her name!: I was on Yasmin for 6 years until recently, now I have Nuvaring. I didn't have any problems with Yasmin other than my periods became irregular, but th... more » redqueenmeg: I took Yaz for a year, then had to stop because my new insurance decided it would be $50 a month. I had to start a new type of pill and when that pac... more » TurtleWexlerKickedMe: Yeah, Yaz is the devil. Seriously, women: if you're on it, I strongly, strongly encourage you to consider switching, asap. more » FabianCypselus: I've taken Yasmin/Yaz twice. The first time for two years, the second time for five weeks. The first time, it made me moderately depressed all the ti... more » MizJenkins: I have been on Ortho-tricyclen since I first got a prescription for it in 1997. I swear until recently I didn't know there was any other kind of birth... more » lamorevincera: Yaz gave me several pulmonary embolisms (a blood clot that travels into your lungs, blocking the arteries there). I almost died. I was 28, two kids, a... more » That_little_attention_whore: I used this back in 2003 when I was living in Germany and it was "Yazmin," or as I called it "the German birth control pill of death." It gave me th... more » iheartapocalypse: Has anyone tried Loestrin? I just started BC for my PCOS symptoms and I'm convinced they're getting WORSE. I always practice safe sex, so pregnancy pr... more » Vivien Smith-Smythe-Smith: How about the fact that maybe, just maybe, conctraceptives (and other such meds) shouldn't be fucking advertised in commercials and such? more » Shamrockette: I was never on Yaz, but my gyno hasn't really talked about it with me. Though she is pushing NuvaRing pretty hard towards me, so I might look into tha... more » starsinabottle: I've been on Yaz for... just over two years now. My doctor and I discussed all the pros/cons at the time of my original prescription, and have revisit... more » colormeroutine: I do not care. I worship my Yaz- it's thefirst pill I've tried that didn't make me batshit insane (and I've tried a few) AND keeps me from feeling lik... more » -
#safetypatrol
Is Yaz Riskier Than Other Birth Control Pills?
In the land of Yaz commercials, everyone has a sassy doctor friend who enjoys casually discussing the possible side effects of oral contraceptives. But in reality, for at least 74 plaintiffs, the side effects can't be brushed aside as easily. More » -
#leftovers
Yale Murder Suspect "Extremely Controlling" • Study Says: Women Suck At Parking
• A former girlfriend of Raymond Clark, the lab tech accused in the murder of Annie Le, told Good Morning America that Clark was "extremely controlling." She says dictated what clothes she wore, and who she could see. • More » -
#kissoff
FDA Finds More Lead In Lipstick Than Expected, Still Doesn't Set Standards
The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics wants the FDA to set standards to reduce the amount of lead in lipstick because the agency found an average lead level in lipstick ten times higher than its standard for lead in candy. [UPI] -
#eatme
Food Is The New Old Drug
The FDA warned General Mills to either stop advertising that eating Cheerios is "clinically proven to help lower cholesterol" or submit an application to classify them as a drug. (A delicious drug!) [Wall Street Journal] -
#recalls
Hydroxycut Pulled From Shelves After Consumer Dies
In a not entirely surprising move, the FDA has issued a warning to consumers using Hydroxycut, a dietary supplement that has been linked to severe liver damage and has led to at least one death. More » -
