What are the sugar pills in Yaz?

Placebo pills are placeholders meant to help you stay on track by taking a pill every day until the next month starts. Skipping the placebo pills can reduce the number of periods you have or eliminate them altogether. Some doctors recommend having your period at least once every three months.

Do you have to take the sugar pills on Yaz?

In packs of combination birth control pills, the placebo pills are usually sugar pills. People do not need to take them to make the birth control pills effective, but it may be helpful to keep to a daily routine of taking the pill.

Why does Yaz only have 4 sugar pills?

YAZ has 24 active (hormone) tablets and 4 inactive tablets, rather than the traditional 21 active tablets and 7 inactive tablets. This means that with YAZ, you take the active (hormone) tablets for three more days. This helps your hormone levels to stay even.

Can I skip the white pills in Yaz?

Yup, it’s totally fine to skip the non-hormonal pills (aka placebo pills or reminder pills) in your pill pack. The non-hormonal pills are just there to help you remember to take your pill every day and start your next pack on time.

Can I take my sugar pills early?

You don’t have to take the placebo pills in your birth control pack, but you must begin your active pills again within a week. You can start your active pills early to adjust the date of your period or start your placebo pills on a different week if you want to change the timing of your period.

Why do I still get my period when I skip the sugar pills?

Breakthrough bleeding (BTB) is much more common when using your pill to skip periods. This typically gets better within a few cycles as your body adjusts to the pill, but continues for some women long after they’ve been using their active pills continuously.

Is Yaz still made?

Soon after its release in 2006, Yaz became America’s number one birth control pill. Though drug sales have since slowed because of generic competition, Bayer still makes millions from sales of Yaz, Yasmin and Yasminelle.

Will Yaz cause weight gain?

Yes. Yaz may cause weight gain in some women. Based on a trial in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), around 2.5% of those taking Yaz experienced weight gain. This side effect may be enough for some women to choose a different contraceptive pill.

Can Yaz make you tired?

headache, mood changes, feeling tired or irritable; weight gain; or. changes in your menstrual periods, decreased sex drive.