What are the side effects to the birth control Yaz?
-A decreased sex drive -Headaches -An increased appetite -Breakthrough bleeding or spotting (bleeding between periods) -Vaginal discharge -Vaginal yeast infections -Nausea and vomiting -Weight gain -High blood potassium (hyperkalemia) * Signs of a blood clot in the leg, such as: o Pain in the calf o Leg cramps o Leg or foot swelling * Signs of a blood clot in the lung, such as: o Shortness of breath o Sharp chest pain o Coughing up blood -Chest pain or heaviness -Sudden loss of vision or vision changes, which can be a sign of a blood clot in the eye – * Signs of a stroke, such as: o Vision or speech changes o Weakness or numbness in an arm or leg o Severe headache * Signs of liver damage, such as: o Yellowing of the whites of the eyes or skin (jaundice) o Dark urine o Upper-right abdominal pain (stomach pain) -Depression or other emotional changes -Migraines -Breast lumps -Unusual vaginal bleeding that does not improve within a few months of starting Yaz -High blood pressure (hypertens
