My name is Alex and I am 20 years old. I was on Loestrin 24 for 2.5 years with no serious health problems except that I lost my period. My gyno switched me to yaz and within a month of taking it I developed a pulmonary embolism, which is a blood clot in my lung. I was hospitalized for a week and have to be on blood thinners for atleast 6 months. I... more