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

Summary:

Hypercoagulation is reported as a side effect among people who take Yaz (drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Yasmin, and have Menstruation irregular.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypercoagulation 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 Hypercoagulation?

Hypercoagulation (increased tendency for clotting of the blood) is found to be associated with 446 drugs and 533 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypercoagulation.

On Jul, 16, 2025

39,984 people reported to have side effects when taking Yaz.
Among them, 28 people (0.07%) have Hypercoagulation.

Among these 28 people:

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

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Yaz? *

Yasmin: 8 people, 28.57%
Ativan: 4 people, 14.29%
Amoxicillin And Clavulanate Potassium: 3 people, 10.71%
Synthroid: 3 people, 10.71%
Nuvaring: 3 people, 10.71%
Elavil: 3 people, 10.71%
Naproxen: 3 people, 10.71%
Sertraline: 3 people, 10.71%
Neurontin: 3 people, 10.71%
Inderal: 3 people, 10.71%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypercoagulation? *

Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 14 people, 50.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 42.86%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 11 people, 39.29%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 28.57%
Migraine (headache): 8 people, 28.57%
Pain: 8 people, 28.57%
Pain In Extremity: 8 people, 28.57%
Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 8 people, 28.57%
Depression: 7 people, 25.00%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 7 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Menstruation Irregular: 4 people, 14.29%
Migraine (headache): 3 people, 10.71%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 3 people, 10.71%
Chronic Thyroiditis (long lasting inflammation of thyroid gland): 3 people, 10.71%
Premenstrual Syndrome: 2 people, 7.14%
Pain: 2 people, 7.14%
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (excessive, uncontrollable, unexplained and often irrational worry): 2 people, 7.14%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 1 person, 3.57%
Joint Pain: 1 person, 3.57%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 3.57%

* 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)

Hypercoagulation treatments and more:

Hypercoagulation (4,011 reports)

How severe was Hypercoagulation and when was it recovered:

Hypercoagulation in Yaz

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

Hypercoagulation and drugs with ingredients of drospirenone; ethinyl estradiol

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 Hypercoagulation:

Hypercoagulation (446 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hypercoagulation:

Hypercoagulation (533 conditions)

Drugs similar to Yaz and Hypercoagulation :

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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