YAZ Birth Control 28 day is available in tablet form to be taken orally as instructed by a doctor, with or without food, usually once a day. Select a convenient time of day to take the tablet and take it at the same time every day, 24 hours apart. Taking the tablet after the evening meal or at bedtime may help relieve nausea and stomach upset.
Each pill pack contains 24 active pills (with hormones) and 4 reminder pills (without hormones) at the end of the pack. Take one active pill daily for 24 days in a row, followed by one reminder pill daily for 4 days in a row unless otherwise directed by a doctor. Menstruation usually occurs within 3 days after taking the last active tablet during the fourth week of the pack. Start a new pack the day after taking the last inactive tablet, regardless of menstruation. Consult a doctor if menstruation does not occur.
For first-time use, take the first tablet in the pack on the first Sunday following the beginning of your menstrual period or on the first day of your period. If the period starts on a Sunday, start taking the medication on that day. For the first usage cycle only, use an additional non-hormonal birth control method for the first 7 days to prevent pregnancy until the medication has sufficient time to function. No backup birth control is required in the first week if the medication is started on the first day of the period.
Follow the package instructions to find the first tablet, start with the first tablet in the pack, and take them in the correct order. Missing pills, starting a new pack late, or taking the pill at a different time of day than usual may increase the risk of pregnancy.
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