During the month of May, a focus on Teen Pregnancy Prevention strives to help young women make educated decisions about their health and future. Studies show that more teenagers than ever before are using birth control pills, and that the pill they are choosing most often is Yaz. However, this pill, manufactured by Bayer, contains a unique combination of hormones, which some medical experts say put girls at greater risk for dangerous side effects including blood clots, heart attack and stroke, as well as serious gallbladder problems that may require surgery.

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Recorded: May 24, 2011

Courtesy of: BEASLEY ALLEN

Keywords: Pharmaceutical, Teen Pregnancy, Yaz