YAZ Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
COMMON side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Absence Of Menstrual Periods
- Bleeding Not Related To Menstrual Period
- Head Pain
- Irregular Periods
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Breast Fullness Due To Milk Production
- Breast Tenderness
- Swelling Of The Abdomen
- Yellowing Of Skin Or Eyes From Bile Flow Problems
INFREQUENT side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- High Blood Pressure
- Migraine Headache
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- Altered Interest In Having Sexual Intercourse
- Easily Angered Or Annoyed
- Feel Like Throwing Up
- Low Energy
- Mood Changes
- Stomach Cramps
- Throwing Up
- Weight Gain
RARE side effects
If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression
- Benign Tumor Of Liver Cells
- Blockage Or Closing Off Of Blood Vessels In Retina Of Eye
- Blood Clot
- Blood Clot In An Artery
- Cervical Dysplasia
- Depression
- Disease Of The Gallbladder
- Erythema Multiforme
- Excessive Fat In The Blood
- Giant Hives
- Heart Attack
- Hemorrhage In The Brain
- Hepatitis
- High Amount Of Potassium In The Blood
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Embolism
- Obstruction Of A Blood Vessel By A Blood Clot
- Skin Condition Marked By Red And Painful Nodules
- Stroke
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression
- High Amount Of Triglyceride In The Blood
- Water Retention
- Yellow-Brown Patches On Skin
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