Tell your prescriber about any existing medical conditions you have during your consultation.
You should avoid using Yacella, or any combined pill, if you have: a history of blood clots, blood clotting disorders, been told to stay off your feet for prolonged periods of time (such as after an operation), had a stroke or heart attack, angina, TIA, damage to the arteries or blood vessels (such as from diabetes), migraines with aura, pancreatitis, liver or kidney disorders or diseases, breast cancer, cancer of the genitals, unexplained bleeding from the vagina or allergies to any of the ingredients in Yacella.
Yacella may also be considered unsuitable for you if you have: psychiatric disorders, a family member with breast cancer, diseases of the gallbladder, depression, diabetes, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, HUS, sickle cell anaemia, elevated levels of blood fat, have just given birth, inflammation of the veins, varicose veins, epilepsy, lupus, ever had any disease that first appeared in pregnancy, chloasma or a family history of angioedema.
You can read more about the combined pill and medical conditions in our safety info guide.