No medication comes without side effects, and the side effects can be different with different people. I had previously been on Pravastatin for years without any problem. My then doctor changed me to Atorvastatin back in 2022, and within a week my urine turned orange, and I ended up having more severe side effects, and stopped taking it. My doctor put me back on Pravastatin and I continue problem-free.
My friend's husband takes it. He had a heart blockage and catheterization, and he's been on that medication ever since without issue.
I'm 76, have two sons born in 1966 and 1971. I took birth control pills before and after the birth of my second son, and then had my tubes tied in 1978 when I was 31. I took Ortho Ovum, and even back then they came with the warning of possible blood clots.
Some countries decided risks outweighed benefits when it came to Yaz brand specifically.