That's really interesting and I am reassured she recommended Qlaira as some doctors have not even heard of it (which makes me wonder if it's right for me).
I would say you need to consider the following:
Q 's estrogen is bio identical so it's less potent, but potentially ever so slightly safer
Y has a constant dose of estrogen but Q has two days of 1 mg, two days of 3, two blank days and the rest 2mg
Y has the same dose of prog all the time, apart from the four blank days - Q has differing levels of prog with slightly more prog free days than Y
The progesterone in Y is possibly more controversial, but this is partly due to the fact Q is so new, it's less well researched
Due to the less potent estrogen, Q attracts more spotting, especially in the first few months
Q only has two blank days, Y has four, but Q has more ups and downs of dose through the month.
I went for Q first as it is potentially safer, knowing I could always go up to a full bcp later.
If you try Q, give it time. I had side effects at first - itching and sore boobs, plus fatigue occasionally, but after three months this went.
Good luck xxxx
