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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Laura

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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Anonymous

May 2, 2009

Pros:

Not pregnant, no acne, predictable and lighter periods

Cons:

Noticeably less effective than Yaz, when it comes to mood swings and bloating/cramping

I was taking Yaz for a few months, and it was really awesome. Lighter periods, I was way less crabby, I even stopped taking Pamprin for the aches and pains! Unfortunately, my insurance got switched and only covered Yasmin, which I immediately noticed is a lot worse in the PMS department. I guess I skipped the whole "it gets worse before it gets better" acne stage, maybe because of the Yaz? I'm not sure. Yasmin works pretty well, but I'd have to say Yaz is definitely the better option.

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Cordelia

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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Cathrine

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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Lauren

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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lady =)

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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Anonymous

September 10, 2008

Pros:

Clear skin, slows facial/body hair growth, regular periods

Cons:

mood swings, weight gain (20lbs), raised blood pressure

I started taking Yaz to treat PCOS symptoms. I use it to treat facial/body hair issues, diffuse scalp hair thinning, acne, and mood issues related to PCOS. I started with Ortho and gained 10lbs in 2wks. Doc switched me to Yaz, telling me it won't cause more weight gain. He was wrong 10 MORE pounds later, I'm miserable. My skin is clear but my scalp hair is still thin and coming out by the handful. My moods are stable half the month, the other half of the month is scary. My blood pressure went up on Yaz and I'm now officially pre-hypertensive. I'm making an appt to ask Doc if I can forget the Yaz and just stick to Metformin for my PCOS.

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lynn

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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Pussycat

August 24, 2008

Pros:

Cleared up my skin. My skin glow now! Up'd my sex drive. Bigger, firmer boobs. I am 35 and my best self ever - better skin, better body, better sex, better sex and better sex. Go girls. Let the dogs sniff behind you all the time.

Cons:

None.

Love it. Love it. Love it!

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Amanda

July 12, 2008

Pros:

My periods are lighter, and I have not gotten pregnet

Cons:

Horrible breakouts,cramping in between periods,always hungry.

I had moderate acne before I got on this. When I first started it only cleared up a little. Then shortly after i started getting these huge welt like Bumps all over. after a while it would clear up in one spot then break out horribly in another. It is the most painful acne I have ever had. I DO NOT recommend this product and can`t belive it even had gone up in price dramatically. I am getting on some new stuff ASAP

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