This product is used to prevent pregnancy. It works mainly by preventing the release of an egg (ovulation) during your menstrual cycle. It also makes vaginal fluid thicker to help prevent sperm from reaching an egg (fertilization) and changes the lining of the uterus (womb) to prevent attachment of a fertilized egg. If a fertilized egg does not attach to the uterus, it passes out of the body.

combined oral contraceptive pill containing two active ingredients. It is primarily used for preventing pregnancy, but it also provides additional benefits such as regulating the menstrual cycle, reducing period pain, and treating moderate acne in women seeking oral contraception. YAZ is a monophasic pill, meaning each tablet contains the same amount of hormones.