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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January 3, 2007

Pros:

no babies, no wieght gain

Cons:

horrible mood swings, bad skin, depression, nausea, headaches, swollen breasts, skipped periods

This pill turned me into a monster, an absolute monster. I would have horrible mood swings which would leave me either crying hysterically or screaming at my boyfriend. Hopefully I can begin to go back to normal now that I have stopped taking this pill. It does its job though as I am baby free.
November 20, 2006

Pros:

My period is somewhat normal now (have tried several other birth control pills only to have increased periods, like one ongoing continuous period). But I've only been on it for 1.5 months, so maybe its still too early to tell.

Cons:

Drastic increase in acne! Cheeks and jawline. I have significant scars now. It hasn't been this way since teenager. And to think I went on this cause I thought it would clear up my acne.

Some say good, some say bad. From what I've read this is not a safe bet. Those that have bad experiences say "Don't try it." Then there are those that have had "good" experiences at first only to develop severe acne after quitting. I'd say if you have strong reactions to other pills then you should stay clear of this one too.
October 14, 2006
I have moderate acne. That's why i took OTC, it made me breakout more and gain weight all in one month. The acne and weight was so embarrassing. i couldn't stop eating. Some may say i should of taking it more then a month but trust me i was food monster! i dont think i can afford to feed me self like that. :) If someone had same experience and been cured with different birth control pills please let me know by emailing at [email address removed] or leave a comment. Its very upsetting that i'm that odd ball who was not cured.
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October 11, 2006
I started taking Yasmin when I was 17 for birth control purposes. February of this year, at the age of 21, I decided to stop taking it because of side effects, and money. I had no idea the extent of the side effects I was experiencing until I stopped taking it. I was happier, less moody, and I felt like having sex again! Then slowly, I started getting pimples increasingly, and finally in October I have full blown acne on my forehead and around my mouth. I have spent hundreds on acne clearing products. Proactiv, philosohpy (which I swear by, besides their acne treatments), and so many others. I had wonderful skin before going on yasmin, and wonderful skin while on yasmin. I wonder if I will ever again. I am thinking about going on OTC, but I don't know. I would not recomend yasmin, not even for the side effects while on it, they are nothing compared to the acne once you come off.
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