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 29, 2008

Pros:

didnt get pregnant

Cons:

gained weight, went from a size 5 to a size 11! in jeans!, depression, mood swings,

dont take it if it gives you a hard time
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

Nothing major has happened to me so far

Cons:

Take it like your suppose to, if you dont it wont work right.

I have heard a bunch of things on YAZ, good and bad. I just started it and began reading everyones opinion and it got me worried. I think if you take it at the same time and do everything you are suppose to you will be fine. I'm just going to have to wait a few weeks to see how it really does affect me.
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December 29, 2007

Pros:

Cleared my acne at least 50% the first month, but it came back as I began month 2; same thing with bloating; helped moodiness/irritability within 1 week; has normalized my appetite and (so far) has put an end to my constant hunger and food cravings

Cons:

Breakthrough bleeding began after 3 weeks and hasn't stopped since. Have had pretty bad cramps during this time, which I rarely had before.

Overall I am pleased with Yaz so far and will continue to try it for up to 6 months to see what results I have for acne. I am concerned with the bleeding, but will stick it out and see if it stops. I also have severe mood swings and irritability, but stay away from antidepressants and anti-anxiety meds because of side effects I have had with them in the past. Yaz has reduced both so significantly that I would consider taking it for that reason alone.
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November 28, 2007

Pros:

Effective pregnancy prevention, regular short peroids, light rare spotting.

Cons:

Ance hasn't cleared, weight gain

Doesn't clear my acne or help with weight, but helps with periods.
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November 23, 2007

Pros:

Prevents preganancy, regular periods, no acne, no cramps, bigger breasts

Cons:

gained a little weight...nothing major

I have been on Yasmn for about 2 months now. My periods have been on time, hardly any break through spotting except for my first month, no cramps and acne and my breast cup size has increased. yasmin so far is doing a great job. What I advise to other people who are on Yasmin or abou to go on Yasmin is that everybody's body is different. It will take a while for some people's body to react to changes compared to others. give Yasmin a little more time for those who are just startin like me before you make a change or switch.
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October 15, 2007

Pros:

Not Pregnant.

Cons:

Horrible Acne, mood swings, feeling lethargic, increased appetite. Extremely expensive.

I hate this birth control and will switch soon. I have never had acne in my life. Now my forehead, neck and mouth area are covered. I usually don't wear foundations & now have to wear it AND concealer. I feel ugly, moody and tired.
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October 1, 2007

Pros:

NONE

Cons:

EVERYTHING

DO NOT USE BIRTH CONTROL FOR ACNE AND IF YOU DO, DO NOT STOP IT UNTIL YOU WANT TO CONCIEVE. MY SKIN WAS PERFECT AND I WENT ON ORTHO-LO SO I WOULDNT GET PREGNANT AND I WENT OFF IT BECAUSE OF HOW MOODY I WAS. LET ME TELL YOU THAT WENT OFF IT, I DISCOVERED MY FIRST PIMPLE AND WITHIN A MONTH I HAD FULL BLOWN ACNE EVERYWHERE! I WENT ON REGULAR ORTHO, CLEARED MY SKIN UP IN 4 MONTHS BUT MADE ME GAIN ABOUT 10 POUNDS. WENT OFF IT, ACNE TEN TIMES WORSE THEN EVER. MY FRIEND ALSO GAINED 30 POUNDS WITH YASMIN. THE SIDE EFFECTS OF BIRTHCONTROLS ARE NOT WORTH IT AND EVERY SINGLE TYPE OF BIRTH CONTROL HAS NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS.. GO TO A DERMATOLIGIST FOR YOUR ACNE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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August 28, 2007

Pros:

I've lost my appetite since taking Yasmin and as a result have lost weight.

Cons:

I guess what I said about the loss of appetite could be seen as a Con. I've definitely been more tired during the day and have trouble sleeping at night, minor depression that comes and goes, and a need to urinate FREQUENTLY!

I'll have to take this for a few months before making any personal recommendations, but overall, I'm not really happy with its immediate result. I'm usually a happy and outgoing person but since taking Yasmin have been feeling down and lethargic. Is anyone else taking this as a result of severe cramps (possibly endometriosis)?
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August 23, 2007

Pros:

lighter periods, not as many mood swings, easy to swallow,skin slowly improves.

Cons:

at first i broke out VERY badly. However by the end of the 2nd month, it starts to get better. Makes you feel sleppy at times.

I have to wait to see after 5 months if it works well for my skin. So far i like it. You know your body best, so in the end it's up to you.
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August 17, 2007

Pros:

I'm sure it kept me from getting pregnant.

Cons:

Complete lack of sex drive- didn't help my skin- tender breasts.

Everyone is different- I wouldn't recommend this product but it probably works for some women. Having no sex drive was a huge problem, what is the point of birth control if you never want to have sex?
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