Anybody know anything about Yas or Yaz?

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I have PCOS and my doc wants to put me on Yas or YAz when I get a period and If I don't have one then she is putting me on Provera....what is YAz or Yas and what is Provera?

Answer 1

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Yaz is a low dose birth control pill that is often prescribed for women with PCOS. However, as an expert in PCOS..I would not recommend this treatment. Any birth control pills tend to mask the PCOS symptoms without actually treating anything. The correct treatment for PCOS is low carb diet, exercise and using an insulin sensitizing drug such as metformin. Many doctors still believe in prescribing birth control pills but there is more and more research showing this is not good. If you research it online, you will find TONS of negative info about BCP and PCOS.

Here's a great general site about PCOS. http://pcos.itgo.com/
Here's another great site about PCOS: http://www.inciid.org/faq.php?cat=infert…

Provera is different than Depo-provera (which is the shot thing others mentioned). Provera is a form of progesterone given to women to bring on a mentrual cycle. It does not cause ovulation. You take provera for several days (usually 10-12 days) and then when you stop, you start your period a few days later.

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Thanks for the info she wanted me to take Yas after my period starts on it's own but it hasn't so I guess I will be taking Provera...I am on a diet and exercise..she didn't put me on metformin cause my blood sugar and insulin is fine according to my blood tests....

Answer 2

Provera is a birth control shot but idk wat Yaz is sorry!!!!

Answer 3

Yaz is the new, low dose form of Yasmin, the birth control pill. I've just switched over to it myself, as have several of my friends who were previously taking Yasmin (not to discredit Yasmin).
Depo-Provera is an injectible contraceptive, administered every three months.

Both are commonly given to patients with PCOS because they have little or no estrogen content.

You can find information on both of these at familydoctor.org, although your MD should be answering your questions.

Answer 4

Depro-Provera is a shot that is given every 3 months. Many women gain weight on it. You stop having periods altogether.

Yas is to give you shorter lighter periods but thats not in all women.

i have an iud and have no problems and shorter lighter periods. Plus you don't have to remember to take a pill or go in for a shot.