Birth Control Pills Yaz Essay

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Birth control has been a controversial topic from the beginning of time till now. Some of the world stands against the use of birth control methods and medications all together while others think it is one of the greatest things ever invented. Some families, groups, religions, and other countries define birth control as abstinence or not having sex until marriage. Birth control’s other leading definition is using medication to prevent pregnancy. Different methods of birth control are as simple as the withdrawal or pulling out before ejaculation method. Others are more complicated like the Nuvaring, vaginal ring, or Mirena which are placed inside the vagina. There are various types of birth control options on the market today, but one of the oldest and most …show more content…

Oral contraceptives have been developed to help prevent pregnancy along with combating other things such as cramps, bloating, and some even help with acne and mood swings. Due to the various ways birth control pills can help women they have become extremely popular. Amongst the different types of birth control pills Yaz has arisen in the last ten years as one of the most popular on the market. However, just because it is popular does that make it safe to use? Negative reports have surfaced about what Yaz is made of, lawsuits, deaths, and the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) involvement with the Bayer Company the makers of Yaz. Various people think that Yaz’s benefits for helping women with multiple things makes it a good pill to take for birth control. Yet, Yaz contains a questionable type of drug known as drospirenone that is a particular type of female sex hormone as well as being the component of Yaz that is supposed to be able to help women who suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) (Rapkin). PMDD can have some

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