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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July 2, 2009

Pros:

Shorter, lighter periods

Cons:

BAD acne, depression, anxiety, feeling like I'm going crazy, weight gain

I have been on this pill for about 1.5 years. I could not figure out why I was breaking out so bad and then I started reading these things and realized it must be my pill. My doctor is in love with this pill and when I suggested that I didn't like it, she strongly urged me to continue it because it's good for acne (I didn't have any before I started it!). IT might be good for some people but NOT ME!
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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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November 29, 2008

Pros:

don't know yet! it supposed to supress mulitple cysts on my ovaries.

Cons:

really bad acne that hurt so bad, bloating, nausea, tiredness and feeling sleepy.

if i dont have to talk it, I will not take it. I had acne before but not like this..im embarassed to get out of the house.
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September 13, 2008

Pros:

Reduced ance, stopped the regular spotting, regular, lighter and less painful periods, no weight gain

Cons:

eat a little more (no weight gain)

Yasmin does since to work fine for me. I really wanted to use microgynon instead but doc prescribed yaz to deal with my symptoms (which it did deal with). Now i am living happy and free. I must say it is very expensive.
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June 11, 2008

Pros:

no mood swings or feelings of depression

Cons:

causes severe acne

I went on yasmin to make my skin better but it has made it so bad causing acne and small cysts on my face. I have been on antibiotics to try and counteract these terrible side effects and clear up my skin but even these have not helped. I had a suspiscion that it was Yasmin that was causing this but it is not until I have done research into forums such as this and an acquaintance who claimed that Yasmin also caused her to break out in spots that my suspiscions have been confirmed. I have been on this pill for 3 months and my symptoms have only got progressively worse so I will be taking myself off it immediately. Yasmin need to review the leadflet that they include with the contraception as it states 'that in rare cases it will cause acne' I disagree as there are many many cases of this happening. Be warned!
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May 27, 2008

Pros:

So far-only have to take it on a day, not pregnant

Cons:

acne breakouts, dilated pores, weight gain, very emotional

I have only started my second pack, and I know all these posts keep saying that things have to get worse before they get better, but its difficult dealing with this on a daily basis. I think the reason I am more emotional is because of my skin, it really does impact your life, whether you think so or not. Im going to keep on it, and hopefully my skin will clear up. Diane-35 worked wonders on me, i just cannot remember how long it took for the skin to clear. If I dont see any improvement over the next month, back on Diane it is.
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May 8, 2008

Pros:

bigger boobs

Cons:

headache, naseau and skin seems to have got worse more then better

going off of it just not worth it to me
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May 6, 2008

Pros:

Not pregnant

Cons:

bad headaches at first
face has gotten worse
really moody

I guess I am a little disappointed. I heard so many great things about yasmin. But the first month I had terrible headaches and was extremely moody. I also was really looking forward to having really clear skin. It has gotten worse. I have only used it three months so I am willing to try it for a little longer. Not sure pill I might try next. I just really need something that will help keep my skin clear. Any suggestions?????
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March 1, 2008

Pros:

Close to perfect skin
Bigger boobs
lighter periods

Cons:

BLOOD CLOTS!!!
No sex drive

I loved being on Yasmin and it worked for my skin. But...I almost died from several blood clots in my lungs. Later if found out from my Dr. that Yasmin has a higher risk of blood clots than other birth control pills. (I dont smoke, I'm not overweight or have clots in my familys medical history) If you've been on birth control for 2 years or more it would probably ok to change to Yasmin but I wouldnt recomend to anyone to use yasmin as their first birth control pill. (As the clinic I go to now wont prescribe Yasmin to first time users due to the risk of blood clots)
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December 31, 2007

Pros:

Nothing major has happened to me so far

Cons:

Take it like your suppose to, if you dont it wont work right.

I have heard a bunch of things on YAZ, good and bad. I just started it and began reading everyones opinion and it got me worried. I think if you take it at the same time and do everything you are suppose to you will be fine. I'm just going to have to wait a few weeks to see how it really does affect me.
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