Health Canada reviews popular birth control pills

Posted June 8, 2011 8:35 am.

This article is more than 5 years old.

TORONTO, On. – Health Canada is conducting a safety review of two popular birth control pills on the market.

Yaz and Yasmin are under currently under review, as Health Canada is concerned these products have a higher risk of causing blood clots than other oral contraceptives.

The development of blood clots are a rare, but a well known side effect of all birth control pills. Both Yaz and Yasmin contain a chemical that is not used in other birth control pills sold in Canada.

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