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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February 23, 2009

Pros:

My acne cleared up in just two weeks after using it! And i have tried EVERYTHING before (mino, doxy, tazorac, differin, etc)

Cons:

Im hungry allll the time.

I was on orthotricyclen before and this is so much incredibly better. I dont have mood swings, cramps, etc. Its the best BC i've tried and best for acne. Do NOT go on the generic though.
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February 10, 2009

Pros:

Short and light withdrawal bleed, totally clear skin, cheap

Cons:

Cramps and mood swings one day a month, possible lower sex drive

I switched to this from Diane 35, which I was on for years with no real effect. I haven't had a breakout since. My chin is clear for the first time in years. No cystic pimples during the off-week! My periods are half what they were on Diane, though I do get "down" for one day before it starts. My breasts are softer and more sensitive, but not bigger. Haven't gained weight for the same reason that it sends me to the bathroom every hour or two- it has a diuretic effect. It might be contributing to migraines. So, not perfect, but close enough. Worth a shot for mild to moderate acne.
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February 7, 2009

Pros:

Obviously not getting pregnant.

Cons:

Moodiness, breast tenderness, skin is the worse it's ever been but I'm on week 4 so doctor says hormones need to balance out before I see clear skin, he said could be 3 months!

I don't take the placebo pills my doctor said it was safe to skip those and just take continue to take the pill. I will have to wait and see if my skin clears up.
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January 16, 2009

Pros:

Reduced acne, brighter complexion, regular period

Cons:

acne returns a week before period

My acne was rather bad before I began taking the pill. After about a month my face was a lot clearer and now i only get the occasional bump.
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November 14, 2008

Pros:

clears acne (85% improvement), reduces mood swings, no cramps

Cons:

marginal weight gain (3-5lbs), appetite increases, depressive mood

if you're considering yasmin to clear up your skin, this is THE birth control pill. it may take up to 6 months to really see the difference, but it's worth the wait, so hang in there!! it only continues to get better from there. the side effects are minimal...i find that my mood is much more subdued overall (don't have as much charisma) but it's way better than going through 2 weeks of terrible, life impacting mood swings (yes, i have PMDD). for those of you battling acne (as i was, and tried EVERYTHING in the book except acutane), i highly recommend seeing your derm about spironolactone. this medication is safe, has no side effects and is especially formulated for adult hormonal acne. (in fact, acutane doesn't work on patients that have hormonal acne). i just started taking the medication 3 weeks ago, and i've never had clearer skin!!! you're supposed to give it 2-4 months to see the entire effect, but i can't even believe how quickly it works!! check it out!
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October 28, 2008

Pros:

Did not get pregnant made my breasts lot bigger

Cons:

Awful Acne, mood swings, loss of sex drive

For the last year that I have been taking Yasmin & Ocella (I am 30 and never had issues with acne before including when I was a teen) my acne has become unbearable. It is along my cheeks and hairline. For a while I thought it had to be something other than birth control pills (chemicals in hair shampoo, lotion, face soap, etc). I kept getting acne in the exact same locations causing awful scarring. I went off Yasmin this month and my skin already feels a million times better and is starting to feel like it is going back to normal. I know everyone's hormones are different but I have been on the pill (different types) since I was 16 and I know this reaction is not normal. I will never use this crap again and plan on letting my Dr. know about my experiment (getting off it to see if my skin cleared up).
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October 22, 2008

Pros:

weight loss 5 lbs, decreased appetite

Cons:

severe cystic acne to cheeks and near hairline (hardly experienced acne to cheeks)

I have been on Yasmin for 2 complete months now. I got on it to improve my acne but it seems as if its gotten worse. My MD states it takes a while to work and it might get worse before it gets better. I don't think I can take it getting any worse than now. I don't just get 1 pimple its a cluster of 3-4 in an area. Did anyone experince the same problem? Has it resolved?
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October 19, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my acne, no weight gain

Cons:

Have lost my sex drive / making it difficult with my boyfriend as he does not understand

This pill is great..... I have been on Yasmin for 4 months and it has completely cleared up my acne and changed my life! I have not experienced any weight gain either which i did with other pills. However my sex drive has been reduced, which is making my partner very confused as to how the pill has this affect on me! I guess is clear skin is your PRIORITY which mine was then this is the pill for you!! (it does take a few months to get in your sstem though before you see the effects with you skin and acne). Be patient it will be worth the wait!!
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September 25, 2008

Pros:

No pregnancy

Cons:

Acne, depression, weight gain, water retention, fatigue, mental fog.

I went on Yasmin after other birth control caused weight gain. Soon after I started using Yasmin acne like I haven't ever experienced in my life, and I had it bad as a teenager, landed and settled on my face and will not shift. I feel very low and hopeless. I quit my job. It's only now I'm thinking Yasmin has had something to do with this. Oh, and I've gained 10lbs. I only gained 5lbs on other BC. I have rated this as a 1 on the 1-5 affordability scale. Currently in the UK, we pay a fixed prescription charge for anything. If we had to start paying for our medication at the true cost of it, I wouldn't pay for this.
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September 18, 2008

Pros:

weight loss, cleared up my acne, very light periods

Cons:

nothing really.

its great!
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