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 23, 2009

Pros:

made me lose weight initially but then my weight returned to the same by the end of the month

Cons:

i never had bad skin and it made me break out. I have had break outs before, quite bad ones before my period but in general i have nice skin and yasmin made me get small un-poppable ( yes i know, gross ) bumps.

I had been off the pill for a year after being on alesse for 5 years and during this time i tried yasmin 2ce on seperate occassions. Each time i only lasted a month before i couldn't handle how bad it made my skin. When i went off of alesse and I lost 5-10 pounds in water weight within the first week or so. This was strange to me because alesse is one of the lowest doses of bc...just shows what artificial hormones do to your body over a long period of time i suppose. After a year of being off the pill and having extremely painful period cramps (where i couldn't move and lay in bed and cried for hours), I've decided to go back on the pill. I don't want to go back to alesse because now I know of the weight build up it brought on. My roommate recommended tri-cyclen lo so I'm on my first week of that now, however, everyone says that yasmin or yaz clears up skin..eventually? and enables you to lose weight so I'm wondering if i should just tough it out and give it a 3rd shot.
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July 14, 2009

Pros:

It MIGHT have helped clear skin up, but I was using Ziana face gel at the same time so I'm uncertain at what really did the trick.

Cons:

So many cons! I became very depressed on the pill and some days even unable to get out of bed. Also, even though I am an extremely active and eat a healthy diet, I gained 10 pounds on this pill.

Not at all worth the possible benefits. I just went off it this month and if you're taking it I urge you to do the same.
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June 25, 2009

Pros:

Could only take it for two weeks so not long enough to find out, my skin was getting worse though, not better.

Cons:

Migraines!

I already suffered from pre menstrual migraines on and off but within two weeks of starting on Yasmin I was getting Migraines every week. I had one today and one yesterday complete with disrupted vision (photophobia) so thats it for me, the risks far outweigh the benefits. It's a shame as I haven't experienced any other side effects whilst taking it.
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

Much lighter periods, PMDD seems to be subsiding, (some) reduction in acne

Cons:

Still seem to be some breakouts, skin is unpredictable

In fairness, I've only been using Yasmin for seven weeks and it sounds like it takes three months to really understand how it works with your body. But here are my observations thus far: 1. In the first few weeks, my skin went completely crazy. Acne everywhere, even on my forehead (I absolutely never break out on my forehead). A few weeks later, I have a few emerging pimples but for the most part, my face seems to be in healing mode. 2. My PMDD, which got pretty severe the day immediately before my period started, seems almost completely gone. The difference between my last period before Yasmin and the first one on it was pretty obvious. Very very light and manageable, so I'm ecstatic. 3. Body changes: slightly larger chest and more resilient nails. No real changes in my hair yet. So, I'm pretty pleased with the results so far, but I'm getting pretty impatient about my skin. It does seem like I need to give it at least another month to be fair though, so I'll writ
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June 2, 2009

Pros:

Not pregnant! No headaches, sickness or mood swings like with other brands,

Cons:

Depression, weight gain, more spots, dry skin

I gained 7lbs on this pill because my appetite was crazy, but it calmed down and i've managed to lose the weight now. Have tried 4 other pills and didn't gain any weight on them. My mood is really low, probably depression but not sure if I can put this down to the pill or not, thought it's definitely had some effect. I've never suffered from acne (just found this site by chance) but my skin is really dry since using this pill, and I have more spots than before, although still not many. I am going to stick with this because i've tried so many others and this has the least side effects of them all! I would recommend it but obv everyones body reacts differently!
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April 21, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne!

Cons:

Chronic Yeast Infections?

I wanted to go on accutane for my cystic acne but in order to go on accutane I had to go on birth control, and I found that Yasmin cleared up my skin on it's own. Only downside is chronic yeast infections. I have been on Yasmin since November 2006 and lately in the last year I have had frequent yeast infections which don't seem to be cleared up with the Diflucan my gyno prescribes. Going to see Gyno again next week, hope I don't have to change birth control because Yasmin really seems to be the best to clear up acne (previously taken Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo and Yas with positive results but no where as successful as Yasmin).
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March 13, 2009

Pros:

none to light period..

Cons:

Acne on head, face, thighs, lower abdomon pain,sick to my stomach, depression, sadness, anger, emotional, low to now sex drive, weight gain

My uterous is now twice the size it should be, and i might have some type of tumors! I go for an ultra sound next week! THIS PRODUCT IS HORRIBLE! Do not let your doctor change your BCP ladies, "if it aint broke, dont fix it"
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February 27, 2009

Pros:

didn'r get pregnant, no weight gain, relatively light period

Cons:

Skin didn't really clear up all that much; was very moody near my period, i was very anxious, and irritable.

Pretty good pill. does it's job. I didn't notice major, abnormal mood swings. However, didn't clear up my skin completely.
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January 2, 2009

Pros:

Skin looks glowing at times,fewer acne body looks in better shape

Cons:

The only problem I had was the second day I had taken them I had a terrible migraine and I felt so nauseous ugh. Besides that day I was fine.

its my first time taking a birth control pill. I started 3 days ago on Yasmin and so far so good. Thinking positive all the way for all the good results.As I see from other ladys reviews it didn't work so well on them and that's simply because not everybodys body is going to accept the hormones. Everybody's body is different so ladys you won't know unless you try. So people who recommend not to take the "pill" shouldn't be recommending that to anyone as everybody is different and will handle it differently .. Ignorence is BLISS! Good luck girlies!
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September 2, 2008

Pros:

Yasmin is the only way I have found to stabilize my hair loss. I went on Yasmin 9 years ago. Recently my Dr. took me off and sure enough my hair started to fall out again. I am back on but need to get my BP under control.

Cons:

When I go to the Dr.'s I sometimes have borderline high blood pressure, now Dr. is always saying that I might not be able to stay on pill.

Great, if it agrees with your body chemistry.
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