Yasmin : Oral Contraceptive

Brand: Yasmin

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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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Kat

February 1, 2009

Pros:

Minimal side effects (I had terrible side effects on OTC and NuvaRing), no weight gain, nice complexion

Cons:

Broke out first month, but seems to reduce the severity of my already bad breakouts

I finished my first month with disappointment but I am still hopeful that after 4-6 months I will see that improvement that is supposed to happen. I am 23 and have been battling worsening cystic acne since I was 21. Before that I never had these kinds of breakouts so I very much believe it is a hormonal problem. I am hopeful about my next month on Yasmin, but for now I have to say... ladies DO NOT FORSAKE THE WATER. I'm on my no-pill week and I have started drinking 4+ litres of water a day and my skin has cleared and my scars are fading rapidly. This is the longest I have been without a breakout in 2 months. Even though it is embarrassing, I stopped wearing makeup on my skin, and I wear my scar-treatment all day to speed up healing/fading of scars. It is Derma-E Scar Gel. It's an all-natural clear gel that works really well on my acne scars (the dark red spots) but is a little less successful on icepick marks unfortunately. Good luck!!

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Angel557

January 17, 2009

Pros:

Lighter periods, no out break of spots at all, increase in bust size

Cons:

None so far

First time using a pill for BC other method used was the depot jab which caused a slight weight gain of around 5lbs.I have had no side effects as of yet.

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Kixxar

January 6, 2009

Pros:

very light acne, no bloating, no cramps, very light period

Cons:

felt lazier, increased appetite, moodier during period

Great birth control. Affects everyone differently, worked great on me and I will keep using it. Never was depressed, stressed or gained weight due to Yazmin. Avoid Yaz and off-brand prescriptions that claim to be the same thing. Did that when I couldn't get Yazmin for three months, bad idea.

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Alicia

December 20, 2008

Pros:

Knowing when my period is going to come, being able to skip my period when I have something on (i.e. holidays)

Cons:

Spotting after period, increased acne, expensive

For the first few weeks my skin cleared up, and then it flared up and hasn't gone down! It's been 3 months, and the types of pimples I get are different (I used to get just white heads, now my face is covered in tiny bumps, and I get blind pimples ALL THE TIME!!) The doctor recommended Yasmin to help with acne, but it's a MILLION times worse!!! I never even had it bad before, but now...

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Shannon

November 20, 2008

Pros:

it cleared up my skin. i have skipped quite a few pills here and there every month and i am still not pregnant.

Cons:

i get cramps and heavy periods and it's really expensive

if you don't want to get pregnant than it's for you but other than that it kinda sucks

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Lauren

November 18, 2008

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you wont get pregnant and it is cheap but not worth the many side-effects

Cons:

horrible cramps, depression, severe acne, dissiness, blurry vision, forgetfulness, nausea, trouble sleeping, weight gain, increased appetite, sore breasts, longer and heavier period and i get it at weird times

Ocella sucks!!! no words to explain. I feel horrible always sad and in pain. i don't find joy in anything. My acne was finally starting to get better and i was about to go on acutane. but when you go on acutane you have to be on a birth control. so this is where my problems began. now i have trouble sleeping and i wake up a million ties during the night. i am always tired and hungry. not to mention the HORRIBLE cramps I get that make me feel like i'm going to die. I also and always nauseous and depressed. There is no up-side to this medication. It made my bad acne even worse and I see no advantage in taking this except you wont get pregnant.

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October 25, 2008

Pros:

no breakthrough bleeding

Cons:

acne has flared up, hypoglycemia worsened, nausea since I started taking it, cost

I have been taking Yasmin for 3 weeks, switched from my last 2mcg pill as I was experiencing unstoppable breakthrough bleeding mid-cycle. I have felt nauseous since I started it and my blood sugar control is definitely worse. Not sure about changes in sex drive and I dont think it's affected my mood. I'm wondering if your skin gets worse immediately then starts getting better, like with Accutane??

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Suzie

October 24, 2008

Pros:

i have two kids and my breasts were soggy and now my breast are firmer and look great with out a bra

Cons:

i have nauseau but thats just about it. i had acne befroe taking it but i guess i have to wait and see if they will clear up

i would recommend it to any one. Just follow your doctors advice with the instructions and i recommmend taking it at bed time at the same time every night if you can. And drink lots of water too.

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thriftydame

October 17, 2008

Pros:

None

Cons:

Increased acne, small blister-like pimple patches on my cheeks & jaw line, my period came 2 weeks early

I started Yazmin to reduce breakouts instead I'm experiencing a new type of acne/rash. I'd intended to continue taking it to see if my skin would experience any benifit, but now my complexion is worse off. To top it off my period came early and is extremely heavy.

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Kara

September 21, 2008

Pros:

Did not have the emotional side-effects like with Ortho Tri-Cyclen/ no PMDD that is usual for me with no pill; did clear up my ace some

Cons:

High blood pressure (i'm usually right below the average 120/80 and went up to 140ish/?; feelings of circulation problems; did not sleep as soundly; some weight gain (have never had problems with weight)

The health risk was too great, was very happy not to have the emotional side-effects of other pills, and the PMDD I have naturally, didn't clear up my acne like Orth Tri-Cyclen does

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