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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September 8, 2008

Pros:

I have been using Yasmin for 4 days and so far my skin seems a little less oily than normal.

Cons:

None so far.

I was on Spironolactone for 6 months and loved it. I developed a severe skin rash on my arms and legs after being on Spiro for 6 months. I am not sure if the drug caused the reaction but I have been off of it for 3 weeks and my rash has gone away. I am scared to ever go back on Spiro so I am trying Yasmin. When researching Spiro I found several studies that said that it caused tumors in rats!! Scary!! I will update this review after I have been on Yasmin for a month.
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September 8, 2008

Pros:

It's keeping me from getting pregnant and I have light periods.

Cons:

I have been getting headaches and I have horrible acne.

I'm going to stay on this for another month to see if my acne gets better. I've heard that it gets worse before it gets better...we'll see.
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September 4, 2008

Pros:

It totally cleared my skin!!! I had really bad acne and it cleared it up in just a few weeks!

Cons:

my appetite is bigger now

It works for acne issues, it prevents you from getting pregnant.
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August 29, 2008

Pros:

Bigger boobs (due to weight gain I guess)

Cons:

Weight maintained - as I have been trying to loose weight. I know if I wasn't on it, I would have dropped 3 kg but it is so hard now to loose weight.

Well it works well but weight gain is kinda deal break for me too. If anybody has better option to recommend, please feel free.
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July 20, 2008

Pros:

slight increase in breast size

Cons:

serious bloating, nausea, vomiting, spotting, acne breakouts, moody

i'm currently into my third week of birth control and i have not seen any improvements. the first week i've experienced bloating, spotting and an increase in acne (on my back i got huge ones that are painful.) i used to be on yasmin and it worked wonderfully. so i went back on it, and now its a completely different story. i have insurance so for a 3 month supply i paid like 15 dollars.
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June 19, 2008

Pros:

bigger boobs-thats good for a 16 year old

Cons:

bad acne,cramps for no reason

i do like it
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June 9, 2008

Pros:

Effective Method of birth control, eventually evens out and works GREAT after about 3 months.

Cons:

First 2 months: CYSTIC acne (and all over), yeast infections, mood swings, weight gain (My husband even notices my bad skin, weight gain, and moodiness)

This is my second time on Yasmin. The first time, I didn't realize the side effects were from Yasmin, because it was my first experience with "the pill". I had the largest pimple I've ever had in my life and now have a deep scare from it. I had three yeast infections in the first 2 months. I gained about 5 pounds. I don't remember being moody. After the first 3 months, my skin cleared and I was yeast infection, & weight gain-free for the following two years. Due to an insurance change, I used samples from my doctor for 6 months, interrupting my Yazmin (the samples were Yaz - loved it). I am back on Yasmin for one month now. I have four large cystic pimples, lots of average ones out lining my nose and chin. I have had two yeast infections this month. Despite increasing exercise and scruitinizing my diet, I have gained 3 pounds. I have been crying for no reason, or for little reason. (I am not pregnant -- checked already!). I don't know if I can take any more
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May 27, 2008

Pros:

better sex drive & less cramps

Cons:

Acne & weight gain.

I was prescribed to go on Yasmin to cure my light acne, but it just ended up getting worse and worse. I should have stopped after the first month when I first realized it wasn't helping, but my doctor told me to be patient and keep going until 3 months. After that, my light acne turned to moderate acne - bumps all on my cheek bones, worse acne than I've ever had before -I'm still trying to get rid of it.
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May 10, 2008

Pros:

birth control

Cons:

acne,crazy food cravings

ive been on this pill for just six months hoping it would make my acne better..after month 5 my acne seemed to just decrease and now i have the worst acne i have ever experianced..im going to stay on it for another 3 months to see if my acne starts to clear but if not i think i may just go off of it
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May 2, 2008

Pros:

Prevents pregnancy, no water retention,helped my migraines

Cons:

SEVERE depression & moodiness, skin tag, breakthrough bleeding

I did get slightly bigger boobs, and no weight gain. It cleared up my face, but I got more breakouts in places I never had acne (neck, chest back). The biggest problem is depression and moodiness. This is making me miserable & reclusive. I am not the same person anymore. I am going to switch now, but not sure what to.
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