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.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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February 19, 2007

Pros:

not as hungry as with lo-estrin

Cons:

ACNE, around my chin, jaw line,

not happy to have acne at 32 years old -
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January 30, 2007

Pros:

not getting pregnant clearer skin shorter periods and lighter

Cons:

getting ajusted to new pill will take a couple of months to see results in skin

it works for me i want clearer skin and not to a have a baby and enjoy life
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January 17, 2007

Pros:

Not pregnant

Cons:

the worst pill face break out bad never had with other pills very moody !!!!!!! mean

DON'T TAKE THIS PILL EVER
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January 7, 2007

Pros:

None

Cons:

Excessive periods (every 2 weeks), numbness in patches all over my body.

About 2 weeks after I started taking Yasmin, I noticed the skin on and around my knee was numb. The numb patch continued to spread over the next 6 months all the way up my thigh. In the meantime, I started going numb in other patches all over my body. I visited everyone under the sun from chiropractors, doctors and neurologists and spent thousands of $$$ on tests, including MRIs and nerve conduction studies where they send electrical signals through your skin and measure them (and it really hurts). I was told I might have ovarian cysts, Multiple Sclerosis or even a brain tumour. After 6 months I finally correlated the start of my symptoms with when I started taking Yasmin. Within a few weeks of stopping Yasmin, I started to gain feeling back. 2 years later I still have a small numb patch on my knee, but have regained feeling everyhwere else. When my doctor contacted Schering they said it wasn't a known symptom and refused to accept that my symptoms were caused by Y
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November 20, 2006

Pros:

My period is somewhat normal now (have tried several other birth control pills only to have increased periods, like one ongoing continuous period). But I've only been on it for 1.5 months, so maybe its still too early to tell.

Cons:

Drastic increase in acne! Cheeks and jawline. I have significant scars now. It hasn't been this way since teenager. And to think I went on this cause I thought it would clear up my acne.

Some say good, some say bad. From what I've read this is not a safe bet. Those that have bad experiences say "Don't try it." Then there are those that have had "good" experiences at first only to develop severe acne after quitting. I'd say if you have strong reactions to other pills then you should stay clear of this one too.
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October 26, 2006

Pros:

You wont get Pregnant

Cons:

very moody, and more

i find myself very moody, always arguing , never happy
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December 2, 2011

Pros:

Increase in breast size

Cons:

The worst moods I have ever had
Started breaking out only after a few days
Constant nausea and occasional vomiting
Bloated
Constipated
Fatigue
Bleeding
Breast soreness
Very active appetite, when I don't want to vomit I want to eat the entire kitchen!

I read these reviews and even though most of them were bad I ignored it. I thought that my body would respond difirently. Well one week after starting Yasmin I regret ever buying this product. The day after I started the pill I woke up with severe nausea and I vomited several times throughout the day. My skin changed at first a bit and then some more. My pores enlarged, my skin didn't feel smooth anymore and I stared getting pimples on my forehead and mouth area. The pimples are fairly pink and red so it's hard to cover up with make up. I never had skin problems so this was all new to me. I am constantly bloated and constipated, I am very skinny and in good shape but I am so bloated that I actually look 5 months pregnant! You can even see it through my shirt. Some of the above mentioned I can actually bear, but I am going off this pill because of the severe impact it has had on my moods. I literally feel like crying all day long. I am very touchy and sad most of the time, it's pms multiplied by a thousand! And it has trated taking effect on my relationship. Things I would usually laugh at and find funny now irritate me, I get angry in a matter of seconds about the stupidest things. The mood swings are constant and very bad. I feel very depressed and I'm actually a very cheerful person so this is really bad for me. I know you that most who will read this will think I'm exagerating, but I'm really not. I don't even feel like the same person anymore and it's only been a week. Today I am going off Yasmin and I'm not planning on starting again! The side effects are far worse that the symptoms you have with your period. And this supposedly goes on for months before getting better. IF it even does! So girls, I would NOT recomend this at all! It really messes you up!
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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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February 12, 2009

Pros:

no babies, weight loss (15lbs!) and no hair loss

Cons:

NONE!

I love it, DO NOT SWITCH TO THE GENERIC OCELLA. IT SUCKS. WEIGHT GAIN, SKIN OILY, DEPRESSION, EXHAUSTION. STAY AWAY, YASMIN WORTH THE EXTRA TEN BUCKS!
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December 23, 2008

Pros:

No nasuea like some mentioned.

Cons:

none yet

I started taking Yasmine to regulate my periods. I am very irregular and I can go upto 3 months without a period and that is not koo. I will get back to you when i have been on Yasmine fo a month.
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