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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August 14, 2007

Pros:

Boobs are bigger, no spot bleeding or terrible cramps, and my cystic acne has cleared up (so far!) I usually break out when im ovulating, which this pill stops. My doctor told me this pill acts as a diuretic and shouldnt make me gain weight. hmm...

Cons:

I'm not sure about the weight gain, though i fear i might be (i've only been on it for a few weeks so it's too early to tell). I do have a few little pimples, but nothing compared to the cysts I used to get.

Birth control is gonna suck no matter what, we're messing with nature here. Anytime we alter out hormones, it is bound to show up on our face (could be good or bad, depending on the person.) Overall, I have been satisfied with the effects on my skin. Give this product AT LEAST three months to kick in and go with the flow of your body. Of all the birth controls out there, this seems to be doing its job without too many side effects.
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August 3, 2007

Pros:

No PMS, big boobs yay!! Not much weight gain, I think my skin may be getting better, need to use it for a few more months. High sex drive.

Cons:

Spotting and horrible depression, but there are pills for that too!!! Tired all the time and no appetite, but that could be the other pills too.

All birth control pills are sh*tty, women are supposed to get pregnant and we shouldn't be messing around with fate; so I guess there will be consequenses right? Yah I am nuts. ANy who, I haven't met a pill yet that doesn't make me depressed, but at least things are alot less stressful now when it comes to having sex.
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July 1, 2007

Pros:

No nausea, weight gain, pms symptoms all relieved, sex drive intact

Cons:

terrible acne infection on face

Will continue to use if I can eliminate initial acne with an antibiotic.
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March 19, 2007

Pros:

No babies, didn't gain weight, no headaches, got rid of menstral cramps

Cons:

I find myself a little more depressed than I was before

It took almost 6 months for my skin to show an improvement, and the first 2 months it actually got worse. My skin isn't flawless now (with just the birth control), but when combined with my RX from the determitologist, it's the best it's been in a long time.
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

Much lighter periods, PMDD seems to be subsiding, (some) reduction in acne

Cons:

Still seem to be some breakouts, skin is unpredictable

In fairness, I've only been using Yasmin for seven weeks and it sounds like it takes three months to really understand how it works with your body. But here are my observations thus far: 1. In the first few weeks, my skin went completely crazy. Acne everywhere, even on my forehead (I absolutely never break out on my forehead). A few weeks later, I have a few emerging pimples but for the most part, my face seems to be in healing mode. 2. My PMDD, which got pretty severe the day immediately before my period started, seems almost completely gone. The difference between my last period before Yasmin and the first one on it was pretty obvious. Very very light and manageable, so I'm ecstatic. 3. Body changes: slightly larger chest and more resilient nails. No real changes in my hair yet. So, I'm pretty pleased with the results so far, but I'm getting pretty impatient about my skin. It does seem like I need to give it at least another month to be fair though, so I'll writ
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June 2, 2009

Pros:

Not pregnant! No headaches, sickness or mood swings like with other brands,

Cons:

Depression, weight gain, more spots, dry skin

I gained 7lbs on this pill because my appetite was crazy, but it calmed down and i've managed to lose the weight now. Have tried 4 other pills and didn't gain any weight on them. My mood is really low, probably depression but not sure if I can put this down to the pill or not, thought it's definitely had some effect. I've never suffered from acne (just found this site by chance) but my skin is really dry since using this pill, and I have more spots than before, although still not many. I am going to stick with this because i've tried so many others and this has the least side effects of them all! I would recommend it but obv everyones body reacts differently!
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April 21, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne!

Cons:

Chronic Yeast Infections?

I wanted to go on accutane for my cystic acne but in order to go on accutane I had to go on birth control, and I found that Yasmin cleared up my skin on it's own. Only downside is chronic yeast infections. I have been on Yasmin since November 2006 and lately in the last year I have had frequent yeast infections which don't seem to be cleared up with the Diflucan my gyno prescribes. Going to see Gyno again next week, hope I don't have to change birth control because Yasmin really seems to be the best to clear up acne (previously taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and Yas with positive results but no where as successful as Yasmin).
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February 27, 2009

Pros:

didn'r get pregnant, no weight gain, relatively light period

Cons:

Skin didn't really clear up all that much; was very moody near my period, i was very anxious, and irritable.

Pretty good pill. does it's job. I didn't notice major, abnormal mood swings. However, didn't clear up my skin completely.
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April 17, 2008

Pros:

no more heavy periods, lesser cramps

Cons:

dizziness a few minutes after taking it

been using it for 1 1/2 month. still got pimples.. ive lost weight..but after taking it i felt dizzy
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March 28, 2008

Pros:

Free from babies, Improved acne

Cons:

Breast tenderness, fatigue, mood swings, frequent upset stomach

Have been using Yasmin for approx 5 weeks, seems to be improving my acne although I did suffer a breakout on one side of my face in the first couple of weeks of taking it, period a little less painful and lighter, no problem in remembering to take it
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