Yasmin : Oral Contraceptive

Name: Yasmin : Oral Contraceptive
Brand: Yasmin
Rating: 3.2 (1008 reviews)

Brand: Yasmin

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3.2

1008 Reviews

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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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Jan

October 26, 2006

Pros:

Lighter periods.Period always on time.

Cons:

Acne? Not sure if it's causing more acne or haven't started working yet.

I am on my 3rd month (the 2nd week) on the Yasmin pill. I first started taking OTC a few years ago for my skin. It cleared up my skin so I went off of it because I thought my acne was ok. Then I started breaking out again and I went back on it and it didn't really do much. Then I started trying other pills but it didn't really work, not as well as OTC when I first went on it. I am on Yasmin right now and it seemed like it did clear up my skin the first month but then I started breaking out again and clearing up and breaking out again. Hopefully, by next month, it will be better. I do not have any mood swings and gained any weight though. However, my breasts were really tender the 1st month.

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mia

September 16, 2009

Pros:

lost weight.. can be a good thing for some people but bad thing for other... if your skinny already don't try because you will loose your appetite

Cons:

ACNE!! even if i don't break out my skin just looked bad.. i didn't have any glow to my skin at all... you will not just get the pimple that you can pop., you get the huge under the skin ones that leave dark spots on your face

no pregnancy but horrible on skin.. and body if your skinny like me... you will look like a skeleton if you use it long.. i don't like it at all

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Kendra

August 19, 2009

Pros:

no weight changes, no pregnancies

Cons:

ACNE, headaches, mood swings.

I did well with Yasmin back in 2007-08, but went off of it for 6 months b/c I didn't have insurance. Got back on in May 09, and it's been horrible. On my third pack and still have bad acne. Never had it before- could even sleep in makeup, etc. Now I use prescription face wash/meds and its still horrible. I am not responding to it the same as I did a year ago.. not sure if there are different ingredients or what, but it's horrible. Hot flashes, mood swings, headaches... no bloating or cramping though. I will be switching back to ortho tri next month.

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krista

May 26, 2009

Pros:

lighter period, no cramps

Cons:

increased appetite, strange pain in legs, diminished sex drive

the fact is, that all combination pills kill the sex drive. the reason being, that they stop the production of androids (malehormones in woman) that cause the sexdrive. This is why acne clears out as well. Even the official pages say, that Yasmin works byt "tricking" the body thinking it is already pregnant. What does a pregnant lady do? Eat, and again eat. I am worried about the leg cramps, probably will endure the pms and period pain so I can feel healthy and normal again. So wont continue.

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Lindi

April 21, 2009

Pros:

less oily skin/acne

Cons:

Chest pains!, muscle spasms, headaches, have to pee alot (yasmin has a diruetic in it which makes you lose water), I think i got ever side effect other in the book and I on it for only 1 month!!

Hate this pill! I've been on BC in the past and never had so many side effects. Ended up in the ER 3 nights ago because of the chest pains. All tests were normal, but I'm still feeling it. NOT WORTH IT!!! Some people have no problems, but if you do a internet search on yasmin you'll find alot of negative comments... more than any other pill. I wish I had done my research before choosing this pill.

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Jen

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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Tammy

May 21, 2008

Pros:

not had a baby while taking the pill,and my period did get lighter

Cons:

bad moody,bloated belly, gained weight, face seems to be breaking out more

I have been on Yasmin a year or so. Next time I go to the doctor I want to be put on something else. I hate feeling fat all the tome and my face breaking out like this is crazy. And my mood swings is going to end up ruining my relationship.

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medpolitic

January 18, 2008

Pros:

not pregnant...

Cons:

holy cow- the worst acne I've ever had... EVER, vomiting in the mornings, absolutely zero sex drive, my mood swings are off the chart- I'm depressed and crying ALL THE TIME and anxious or on edge... its like walking on ice...

I just hate it... its ruined the first month of my marriage and I can't wait to get to the doctor to get off this pill from HELL!!

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Gemma

October 5, 2007

Pros:

Prevents pregnancy, regular periods, 12 hour bracket to consume.

Cons:

Given me acne!!

Its considered as an acne prevention - I used to have such clear skin now im taking antibiotics to clear my acne which has come about since taking yasmin! However friends use it - and they have no problem at all!

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Fiona

September 18, 2007

Pros:

Prevents you from becoming pregnant

Cons:

Major depression, loss of appetite

Not worth the money spent! My skin looked great, but i had no appetite. My friends had taken Yasmin and told me that they stopped after 6 months due to depression. Then i too experienced the same emotions after about 4/5 months. Being depressed about nothing is not good! Crying at work over trivial things is also not good and can have a devasting effect on your relationship with others. I have been on the Pill for 14 years and this was the worst pill i have ever taken!

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