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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May 23, 2009

Pros:

Prevents pregnancy

Cons:

Serious cramps and blood clots... 2 periods during the first month

I had previously been on yasmin about a year ago, but I was so careless I just didn't take them all the time. I just got back on them after I had my daughter and they are already giving me problems I am on my period for the second time this month. And I have huge blood clots and it is very painful. Everyone is different... read about the health risks on both yasmin and yaz, they are very shocking! If u are having serious side effects u can possibly get compensation!
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May 8, 2009

Pros:

No mood swings

Cons:

Difficultly in remembering to take it

I used to use antibiotics when I had acne flare up and oxytetracycline used to work well but now I think I have become immune to it. I haven't had acne for many years but suddenly in the last few months I started to get so many spots on my forehead and right cheek. I went to the doctors and she suggested using Yasmin because antibitotics were not working anymore. I have used it for nearly a month and I haven't seen any improvements yet. I was just wondering how long I have to wait to see at least some kind of improvement. I really want my skin clear for summer because there is nothing worse than having to apply layers of makeup when it is hot.
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April 18, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up acne, Did not gain weight, Not pregnant, Boobs grew about 1/2 a cup size.

Cons:

I think this BC had made me very anxious and a bit crazy. I had very irrational fears/anxieties that I never noticed prior to starting this?

I started 100 mg daily of Spiro in conjunction with this to fight my adult hormonal acne. I cannot be sure which one of these made me feel very fearful and anxious but since ceasing this medication those symptoms have gone away. I also seem to have my period for 2 weeks every month? After 4 months I have stopped the Yasmin altogether and just take the Spiro. It was very expensive without insurance, I got the name brand not the generic.
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April 17, 2009

Pros:

Lighter regular periods. When i first started using it i had breakouts but skin looks better after 2 months-not like it used to be.

Cons:

Does not help with mood swings at all. Very very low sex drive!!! Sore boobs week before. Bloated thrue most of the month. Cant get it without prescription.

I first want to finish my prescription i got for 6 months - been using for 3- before i stop this pill. I changed my pill for the mood swings, bloting and weight. Had absolutly no acne. Yasmin did not change my weight, bloating is worse. Happy to see i am not the only one with low sex drive. Would not recomend this to anyone.
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April 16, 2009

Pros:

My period is predictable

Cons:

I haven't had a break out this bad since puberty, occasional nausea which can be avoided if I take it at night.

I'm about a month and a half into using Yasmin and am getting hit hard by the whole "getting worse before it gets better" breakouts. I'm determined to stick it out but I have to admit, I would love nothing more than to hide out for the next month or two for all this purging to pass. I'm doing this only to improve my acne, I would gladly take on more side effects if this actually yields results. We'll see how it goes, in the meantime if anyone else out there has Yasmin success stories as far as clearing up acne is concerned, I'd LOVE to hear more of them; I need all the motivation I can get right now. ps- ratings/recommendation subject to change...
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April 2, 2009

Pros:

Bigger boobs (my ten year old sister thought I got implants), clearer skin, no weight gain.

Cons:

Mood swings, cramps, bad break through bleeding when I first started using it.

Compared to the other pills I've tried, Yasmin is by far the best..(it's expensive for a reason) the other pills turned me into somebody my boyfriend at the time couldnt even recognise, i'd have violent mood swings and he actually broke up with me one stage because of it, gained weight, bloated so much, started getting pimples, the only positive was larger breasts so i stopped taking it and i was too scared to go on anything else, after I ended our 4 year relationship and started to mingle i realised i needed to go back on the pill, told the doctor about my syptoms and he straight away suggested yasmin, i havent looked back since, i havent gained any weight, my mood swings are still there but they are bareable, and i can control them. my boobs have become even bigger and my skin has cleared up even though i dont look after it well at all (oops)
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

Less Mood swings, less Bloating, no acne very clear skin

Cons:

Chronic Yeast Infections, Very Low Sex drive, some weight gain just before period

I used to use Tri-cyclen lo and that made me gain tons of weight, and as well as the yeast infections every month, so i switched to yasmin and altough it is better in some ways i do have to take Preboitic pills while i'm on the pill to prevent from having yeast infections. so these are gone. i have also been taking herbal supplements for the low sex drive and they defintely work! but i'm thinking of getting of the pill all together just to see if my body goes back to normal!!!!!
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April 1, 2009

Pros:

no babies, no babies...they are cute but no babies, clearer skin sorta.

Cons:

fiery emotions! mood swings, cramps.

i have never had such bizarre mood swings. ever. i have been on it for only a month so i don't know if i would recommend this pill or not. i think it's worth trying. very expensive! (less than a kid) but is my main reason why i am changing and possibly waiting till i'm 18 perhaps. (once i am 18 insurance will cover it) what's with that though??? i think i might go to planned parent hood.
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March 29, 2009

Pros:

sure it might clear up your skin while you're on it

Cons:

once you get off it your skin will be worse!!!

People, birth control is NOT a good solution to acne in my opinion. Once you go off it it messes up your hormones so bad that your skin will be WORSE than when you started! I had flawless skin before and after I was on the pill, I stopped it 2 months ago and am experiencing acne like i've never had in my entire life. Its all around my chin and mouth and must be caused from the birth control. Look at the other categories in this forum and you'll read plenty of stories like mine
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March 25, 2009

Pros:

Bigger breasts, less acne, less cramps and of course no pregnancy, thicker, nice hair.

Cons:

weight gain (!) period last 7 days (!) instead of my normal 3-4 days. Has done nothing yet for my pmdd, but haven't been on it long enough, bit nauseated

So far so good, I am not happy at ALL with the weight gain and the loooong period though! But I heard that sometimes the body needs to adjust. I am trying it a bit longer. For acne it worked like a charm, it got a bit worse in the first month, but now it's clearing up. And my hair is awesome!
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