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 26, 2007

Pros:

No acne (but didn't have acne before I started)

Cons:

Loss of sex drive, weight gain, lots of acne after I stopped taking them!

As long as I was on it I didn't have many negative things to say about Yasmin. HOWEVER, now that I have stopped taking them I suddenly have a lot of acne (on the face, and even shoulders and back)! I have never had acne before in my life! I'm 28 now and was on the pill for 9 yrs. Many people have to wait 2 yrs before the acne goes away after having stopped taking Yasmin (I just pray that I'm not one of them. 3 months for me now, and I have never had worse acne in my life). I want to warn everyone that although Yasmin might give you better skin while on them, you will have to stop someday - and when you do, the acne will probably be worse than ever! Nobody informed me about this when I had Yasmin prescribed.
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February 18, 2007

Pros:

Don't know. I'm quitting it after 2 days.

Cons:

Horrific mood swings! I started Yasmin because it's supposed to help with PMS. Well, the mood swings that I experienced (in what should have been my happiest time of the month) were much worse than my PMS has ever been.

I just wish there were a way to get it out of my system faster. My boyfriend says he's never seen me like this and has been quite worried. Suicide keeps going through my mind. I've been overeating. I kept waking up from sleep last night. And I've only taken it for two days.
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January 18, 2007

Pros:

Honestly, my skin is a lot smoother. Also good bc method. A lot of large acne my first month (breakout) and then it diminished until month three. Still have some, but a lot better. No weight gain.

Cons:

Some spotting but only in the first month. I did notice I had to use the bathroom quite a lot but that is to be expected.

This is something long term. You can't expect it to clear up your acne in one month. I honestly think Yasmin is a fine product. Remember that most people who have sucessful Yasmin stories aren't likely to be looking up what is wrong or posting it online trying to find others with the same situ/ warning others. Thought I would give people courage to try bcp's. This for me was a last attempt before moving to accutane and it worked.
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January 13, 2007

Pros:

no babies!

Cons:

acne seems to be getting worse

I,m at end of 2nd month and spots are worse now than they have ever been. Doctor says these things take 3 months to work so will give it until then and if no improvement will try something else
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October 14, 2006
I have moderate acne. That's why i took OTC, it made me breakout more and gain weight all in one month. The acne and weight was so embarrassing. i couldn't stop eating. Some may say i should of taking it more then a month but trust me i was food monster! i dont think i can afford to feed me self like that. :) If someone had same experience and been cured with different birth control pills please let me know by emailing at [email address removed] or leave a comment. Its very upsetting that i'm that odd ball who was not cured.
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January 22, 2013

Pros:

no weight gain, actually seemed to help with retaining water as I seem to be less "puffy".

Cons:

Not sure if it helps with the acne, been on it for t 2 months and no improvement yet.

I have been on and off the pill for about 15 years. I have been getting acne for the last 3 years, which is odd for my age (30's) so my doctor prescribed Yasmin since I take the bcp anyway. I just finished the second month and I see no improvement yet. I am willing to give another few months since I noticed that a few people on here said they didn't notice a difference until about 4-6 months. Hopefully I will see a difference. Other than that, I can't complain, no side effects.
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December 10, 2012

Pros:

Shorter, lighter periods

Cons:

Didn't help at all with acne
Think it caused a gallbladder polyp

It worked good for what it was supposed to do (prevent pregnancy and control irregularly, heavy menstrual cycle) but it didn't work wonders for acne or anything. This and no other BC has ever had any effect on my acne 1 way or another. Had very occasional spotting with this. While on it, developed a gallbladder polyp, which may or may not have been related since it is said to have a link to gallbladder diseases.
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September 26, 2009

Pros:

for me, my tubes are tied so I only needed it to help regulate my periods. It has regulated my periods and made them lighter

Cons:

My face has so much acne now. These bumps are way under the skin and they hurt! Giant bumps... just gross. I'm moody, I eat more, stomach cramps, emotional wreck!! I've never felt this ugly

i'm giving it one more month. If nothing changes with my appetite, my acne and my moodiness i'm dumping these pills. not worth the crap i'm going through.
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August 30, 2009

Pros:

This pill made my skin clearer after coming off dianette, stopped mood swings.

Cons:

Evengtually after nearly 6 months acne came back on jawline and one cheek

want a pill I can keep on that wont make me break out! they always start off well and then end up with spots thats why I came off dianette. Back on it now still waiting for a decent improvement.. Think Yasmin is a good option after dianette but wonder why it helped my skin and then made it worse
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July 28, 2009

Pros:

Less acne, clearer skin.

Cons:

Severe, severe stomach pains in the abdominal region, feeling weak, didn't help with pms, breast tenderness throughout my 3 months of taking it. Bloaty stomach that won't go away!

I work out 4-6 days a week, eat a good diet and I still have this constant bloating with this pill. I am also getting severe stomach, and back pains, that I haver had before until Yasmin. Yes it has helped my skin become clearer, but these pains make me want to go to the ER. I have a doctors appointment soon and I think I will go on Spiro and leave Yasmin in the wind! I can't take feeling like I have gastric flu everyday, especially when my life is beginning to be something again! I am no sexually active, so sorry can't help there. Not doubting the pill, because it does work for some, just not for me, which sucks, cause I heard this pill was the best, next to Yaz! Take it for 3 months, if you don't see a change, move onto something else. I also got this from Plan Parenthood for free!
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