Yasmin : Oral Contraceptive

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21 yellow tablets
Active Ingredients:
3 mg drosperinone and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol.

Inactive ingredients:
lactose monohydrate NF, corn starch NF, pregelatinized starch NF, povidone 25000 NF, magnesium stearate NF, hypromellose USP, macrogol 6000 NF, titanium dioxide USP, talc USP, and ferric oxide pigment, yellow NF. The white inert film-coated tablets contain lactose monohydrate NF, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate NF, hypromellose USP, talc USP, and titanium dioxide USP.

7 white inert film-coated tablets
Inactive Ingredients:
Lactose monohydrate NF, corn starch NF, povidone 25000 NF, magnesium stearate NF, hypromellose USP, talc USP, and titanium dioxide USP.

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March 12, 2007

Pros:

Not pregnant

Cons:

Heavier and longer periods, extreme mood swings with an inability to control my anger. I just explode when I'm mad and cry hysterically when I'm upset or depressed. It's horrible... I just got off after 2 years of craziness.

Severe modd swings should be listed as common side effects because it can affect your life.
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March 4, 2007

Pros:

Menstrual Period lasted 3 days and always on time, helped control hormonal acne, didn't gain weight, breasts increased one cup size.

Cons:

Made me very grouchy, tired and depressed. Was not covered by insurance. Did not clear all of acne.

Yasmin helped with my hormonal acne. But when I stopped taking it, within 5/6 months' time, all my acne came back plus I was breaking out on my chest and back. It is a distressing post-Yasmin side-effect. Also-- the depression was just as debilitating to deal with. Currently dealing with great resurgence of acne thanks to Yasmin.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Could only take it for two weeks so not long enough to find out, my skin was getting worse though, not better.

Cons:

Migraines!

I already suffered from pre menstrual migraines on and off but within two weeks of starting on Yasmin I was getting Migraines every week. I had one today and one yesterday complete with disrupted vision (photophobia) so thats it for me, the risks far outweigh the benefits. It's a shame as I haven't experienced any other side effects whilst taking it.
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June 27, 2008

Pros:

Shorter, lighter periods
Virtually no cramping
Affordable

Cons:

Worse Mood swings
Acne Breakouts

I'm really not crazy about this stuff. I've been on it for almost a year now. It was suggested that I give it a chance to regulate my system and things would eventually even out. Nope. It seems like the longer I'm on it, the worse things are getting. Went from having little acne to breaking out something horrible (always on week 2). Went from minor mood swings to major ones (again, always on week 2). My annual is coming up and along with having my hormone levels checked, I am going to switch brands. Just not working for me.
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March 5, 2008

Pros:

Stopped my severe back aches that I used to get every month.
I always know when I am going to start my period.

Cons:

Depression. (I have never been depressed in life until 3 months after I started taking Yaz.)

Every womans body reacts differently. It took 3 solid months of me feeling like I was pregnant (symptoms) until things stabalized, but then I realized a couple months after that I had been feeling depressed. I have never been depressed in my life until I started yaz. I won't be taking it again starting today, I have done my research and depression is not something to play around with.
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February 17, 2008

Pros:

Not pregnant

Cons:

Weight gain, depression, no sex drive, before taking yasmin when i worked out I would sweat, butI would stink...now the odor is bad...Stopped it just because of that!

It is impossible to try and loose weight while on this pill!
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November 21, 2007

Pros:

No weight gain, improved mood, acne is stable but not better

Cons:

Loss of appetite (which may be a good thing if I can lose some weight!!). First week I had a really hard time concentrating on things.

I am just hoping and praying to GOD that this works!!! I have tried tetracycline, amoxicillan, cephalexon, nothing works. I have tried differin, metro cream, klaron, nothing works. I tried drinking and using topically apple cider vinegar, didn't work. Now, I am using witch hazel and aloe vera gel. My face is less red and feels cleaner. This seems to work the best so far. I am only into my second week taking yasmin so it's too early to tell. I'm going to give it 3 mos. But, not many new ones, better mood, no weight gain, so far all pluses in my book!! Wish me luck!!
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November 4, 2007

Pros:

None so far.

Cons:

Chest pains, slurred speech, moodiness, irritability, calf pain, period starting again for the second time in 14 days, can't sleep (even with 3 sleep meds), exhausted

I went on Yaz because of my severe PMDD. I don't have skin problems.I've been on it ONLY ONE WEEK and I don't like it. Keep in mind that I'm bipolar and I have schizoaffective disorder. I'm on ambien, clonopin, trazadone, lamictal, protonix, and levothyroxine. I went off Apri last December when my GYN told me I needed a break from the hormones. I have an IUD (not hormone emitting) and my husband and I use condoms (I REALLY DON'T WANT CHILDREN). So, I really don't need to be on BC, but my periods last 7-8 days and are heavy. My mood the week before my period and during my period pretty much is psychotic. I get terrible cramps, headaches, and body aches when I am PMS and during my period. So, pretty much I am only good two weeks out of the month. In the week that I have been on Yaz I have had chest pain, calf pain, headaches, slurred speech, irritability, I feel ugly and fat, I get teary eyed at work (I never get this way at work and I LOVE my job), I've had terrible road rage. Awful.
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October 8, 2007

Pros:

having periods on time, and being less hairy on my body

Cons:

increased boob size,and still being depressed bthe week before my period

well, I am glad I am having my period on time becaouse before using the pill I was so frustrated of not having it, this is the best thing about Yasmin.My boobs have increased for two sizes, which is both good and bad.but I still have unwanted hair on my face and chicks, maybe it will take time to get read of thouse too.I am just worried of gaining wait I hope not, but lets see the effects in year.
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March 12, 2007

Pros:

Not a dern thing. PLEASE, for your health and the safety of others, DON'T USE YASMIN!

Cons:

PREGNANCY followed by an AWFUL miscarriage, weight gain, hard to lose weight, irritability, non-stop crying, depression, no sex drive, and continual yeast infections. I turned into a fat witch.

I went on Yasmin 3 months before I got married and thought that Yasmin worked fine. I thought stress of planning a wedding and then newly being married, moving to a small town, and starting a career were the causes of my depression, non-stop crying and weight gain (even though my diet became more regulated and I was exercising more!). After a year of perfect pill use (every night at 10pm an alarm went off and I took my pill) and no weird antibiotics, I got pregnant. Didn't know it and miscarried at 8 weeks (found out at 7 that I was preggo). I didn't attribute anything to Yasmin until my gorgeous sister went on Yasmin and was having similar problems. She was told by her modeling agency she was going to have to start plus-size modeling and she broke up with her boyfriend of 3 years because she too had turned into a witch. She ditched Yasmin, lost weight and reconciled with her boyfriend. I just came off Yasmin. The weight melted off (with NO effort)and I am back to being myself.
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