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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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March 8, 2008

Pros:

Worked GREAT for my acne. After a few weeks people commented on how great my skin looked!

Cons:

I felt very sick to my stomach in the mornings because of this pill. After about 5 months of clear skin, it seemed as if my acne was starting to come back

I really loved how quickly it cleared up my acne, but it does make you a little sick in the mornings and your acne may come back a few months down the road. I tried ortho tricyclin lo first and it was HORRIBLE!! It made my acne MUCH worse. Yasmine was WONDERFUL for me!
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December 4, 2007

Pros:

clear skin, mild cramps,

Cons:

rashes on other parts of body i.e. arms, thighs.

I have almost no acne w/ Yaz and my sex drive is still good which certainly did not happen w/ my previous birth control, Kariva. Yes, the skin rashes suck but investing in some hydrocortisone cream makes it bearable. It's better that having bumps on your face.
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November 16, 2007

Pros:

No Pregnancy

Cons:

After a while I started getting cramps again, slight acne, heavy period

For the first year or so I loved it, now i get cramps really bad, and i get acne (which i never had before) right before and after periods. and my periods are a LOT heavier and longer. I havent gotten pregnant though!
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October 6, 2007

Pros:

just spotting, no cramps, breasts seem to be getting bigger afer only 1 month!

Cons:

Very sore breasts, emotional

It's been just over a month, doctor reccomended for a higher sex drive- seems to be working. Sex is more frequent and closer to orgasm,but My boobs are sore as hell and I've grown out of my bras! I've had a few emotional breakdowns where I couldn't stop crying! Not like me at all!
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August 27, 2007

Pros:

Clear skin, regular periods, not pregnant

Cons:

lethargic

I had been on Yasmin for about five years. Prior to yasmin I had trouble with my skin. It cleared my skin up completely. A couple months ago I heard of some side effects of yasmin that causes you to be tired. I decided to switch pills. Now my acne that had been gone for years is back and it's horrible. It's like a bunch of small bumps on your face. I decided to switch back to yasmin and just started today. Hopefully it works again!
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July 24, 2007

Pros:

Great at preventing pregnancy

Cons:

Terribly low libido (almost non-existent), mood swings, depression

Been on Yasmin off and on for the past 2 years. When the depression hit, I thought it was just the stress I was experiencing at work. My dr put me on stress medication and took me off the pill for a few months. Was great during those months, then started the pill again, and depression returned. After reading other reviews, I realised that it is the pill itself. I also thought that stress was the cause of my almost non-existent libido, but I left the job and the situation is still the same. I am currently lookin at other forms of birth control.
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July 21, 2007

Pros:

Cleared up my skin quite well for the months I was on it

Cons:

Terrible mood swings and bouts of depression
Weight gain (only about 3 pounds, but still)
Increase in appetite

I found this to be good at helping clear up my acne... however I still had occasional bad breakouts and usually had at least one spot on my face most of the time. I have come off it now and am looking for other things for acne as I became extremely depressed most of the time whilst on this pill
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December 13, 2006
as a contraception method, it works well... i am baby free! and my skin is smooth and clear, I have no mood swings nor nausea, all normal except that my appetite has increased, i had never eaten so much before! like every half hour id look for something to munch and dramatically i gained 7 kg in 3 months since i started using Yasmin but my doctor switched me to the lowest dose called Loette.. i dont want to end up like a big fattyboomba! otherwise Yasmin is really good and effective on your skin and birth control.
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March 16, 2009

Pros:

not pregnant, acne cleared up, bigger boobs, less cramps, regulated schedule, no mood swings, no weight gain

Cons:

Minimal nausea, I take the pill at 9pm and wake up at about 6am. I have found that if I take it later than 9pm, that it seems to have not run its course yet when I wake up and I feel nauseous.

I am 18 years old and a year ago I took Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and hated it. It made me breat out really bad and made me have major mood swings. My doctor then put me on Yasmin, I have been on it for almost 5 months now and I love it. My acne flared up for the first 2-3 months but now it's almost perfectly clear. I have experienced no mood swings like before. I have not gained any weight (thank god). If anything, Yasmin has regulated my weight and I have been consistantly 107 pounds. I would reccommend this pill to anyone, but as always it's different for everyone.
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February 1, 2009

Pros:

Minimal side effects (I had terrible side effects on OTC and NuvaRing), no weight gain, nice complexion

Cons:

Broke out first month, but seems to reduce the severity of my already bad breakouts

I finished my first month with disappointment but I am still hopeful that after 4-6 months I will see that improvement that is supposed to happen. I am 23 and have been battling worsening cystic acne since I was 21. Before that I never had these kinds of breakouts so I very much believe it is a hormonal problem. I am hopeful about my next month on Yasmin, but for now I have to say... ladies DO NOT FORSAKE THE WATER. I'm on my no-pill week and I have started drinking 4+ litres of water a day and my skin has cleared and my scars are fading rapidly. This is the longest I have been without a breakout in 2 months. Even though it is embarrassing, I stopped wearing makeup on my skin, and I wear my scar-treatment all day to speed up healing/fading of scars. It is Derma-E Scar Gel. It's an all-natural clear gel that works really well on my acne scars (the dark red spots) but is a little less successful on icepick marks unfortunately. Good luck!!
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