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No, Yaz contains a mixture of active and placebo pills.

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When can you switch birth control pills?

You can switch birth control pills at any time in your cycle as long as you take an active pill on the assigned days.


In what order do you take birth control pills and which color do you take first?

Hello - You start taking birth control pills on the last day of your period. You will have seven pills which are a different colour from the other pills. The seven different coloured pills are the "non- active or sugar pills" which you start taking after you have finished taking the active pills. The active pills are the 28+ different coloured pills from the non active ones.


Why do some birth control pills contain progesterone?

All birth control pills contain progesterone to prevent pregnancy. There is no birth control pill that doesn't contain progestin.


Do you have to take the green birth control pills?

In some birth control brands, the green pills are active pills and should not be skipped. In other brands, the green pills are placebos (sugar pills or reminder pills) and can be skipped. Talk to your pharmacist or health care provider to get information specific to your brand of birth control pills.


How many pills are in a pack of birth control?

The number of pills in a pack depends on the particular medication. The most common is 21 "active" pills (with medication in them) and 7 "inactive" pills (no medication). There are many other variations -- 21 active pills only, or 28 active pills only, or 77 active pills and 7 placebos, 24 active and three placebos, etc. Ask your pharmacist or prescriber about the type of birth control pill you have.

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What are the last 7 pills for birth control for?

The last seven pills in the birth control pack are to keep you in the habit of taking pills. Some contain vitamins, but most contain no active ingredients.


Why do birth control pills contain progresterone?

Progesterone is the active ingredient that prevents pregnancy. The estrogen is to control breakthrough bleeding.


Why do birth-control pills contain estrogen?

Birth control pills contain Progesterone. They do not contain estrogen.


Does the birth control pill contain hCG?

There are no birth control pills on the market in 2013 that contain hCG.


Is birth control pills help to prevent estrogen?

No, most birth control pills contain artificial estrogen.


Are there birth control pills that contain only progestin?

Some pills contain only progestin


Do birth control pills contain progestin?

Yes


Can you become pregnant by not taking the active birth control?

The active birth control pills are the ones that prevent pregnancy. If you don't take those pills, you could get pregnant.


Why do birth-control pills contain hormones?

Hormones control the release of eggs, and Birth Control pills either regulate or prevent that release.


What does birth control contain?

The typical birth control pill contains both estrogen and progestin. Some birth control pills contain only progestin.


Do birth control pills contain vitamins?

There are a few birth control pill brands that contain iron or folic acid, but most contain no vitamins.


When can you switch birth control pills?

You can switch birth control pills at any time in your cycle as long as you take an active pill on the assigned days.

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