Yaz and Bradycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Bradycardia is reported as a side effect among people who take Yaz (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Yasmin, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Bradycardia when taking Yaz. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 39,984 people who have side effects when taking Yaz from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Yaz?

Yaz has active ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol. It is often used in birth control. eHealthMe is studying from 41,514 Yaz users. Check the latest studies of Yaz.

What is Bradycardia?

Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action) is found to be associated with 1,912 drugs and 3,118 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Bradycardia.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

39,984 people reported to have side effects when taking Yaz.
Among them, 24 people (0.06%) have Bradycardia.

Among these 24 people:

How long have people been on Yaz when they have Bradycardia? *

What is the gender of people who have Bradycardia when taking Yaz? *

female: 95.65 %
male: 4.35 %

What is the age of people who have Bradycardia when taking Yaz? *

What are other drugs people take besides Yaz? *

What are other side effects people have besides Bradycardia? *

Injury: 7 people, 29.17%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 7 people, 29.17%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 6 people, 25.00%
Dizziness: 5 people, 20.83%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 20.83%
Cholecystitis Chronic (long lasting infection of gallbladder): 5 people, 20.83%
Pain: 5 people, 20.83%
Emotional Distress: 5 people, 20.83%
Indigestion: 4 people, 16.67%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 4 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Acne (skin problems that cause pimples): 3 people, 12.50%
Depression: 3 people, 12.50%
Pain: 3 people, 12.50%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 2 people, 8.33%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 8.33%
Acromegaly (body produces too much growth hormone, leading to excess growth of body tissues): 1 person, 4.17%
Asthma: 1 person, 4.17%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 4.17%
Dermatomyositis (inflammation of the skin and underlying muscle tissue, typically occurring as an autoimmune condition or associated with internal cancer): 1 person, 4.17%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Yaz:

Yaz (41,514 reports)

Bradycardia treatments and more:

Bradycardia (61,180 reports)

How severe was Bradycardia and when was it recovered:

Bradycardia in Yaz

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol:

Bradycardia and drugs with ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (49 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Yaz:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Bradycardia:

Bradycardia (1,912 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Bradycardia:

Bradycardia (3,118 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Schlumbrecht MP, Hehr K, "Cisplatin-induced bradycardia and the importance of the QT interval", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2015 Jan .
Oflaz MB, Kucukdurmaz Z, Guven AS, Karapinar H, Kaya A, Sancakdar E, Deveci K, Gul I, Erdem A, Cevit O, Icagasioglu FD, "Bradycardia seen in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever", Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2013 Nov .
Schlumbrecht MP, Hehr K, "Cisplatin-induced bradycardia and the importance of the QT interval", Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, 2015 Jan .
Oflaz MB, Kucukdurmaz Z, Guven AS, Karapinar H, Kaya A, Sancakdar E, Deveci K, Gul I, Erdem A, Cevit O, Icagasioglu FD, "Bradycardia seen in children with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever", Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2013 Nov .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol (the active ingredients of Yaz) and Yaz (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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