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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ARACELI

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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Julie

November 29, 2008

Pros:

No more mood swings, acne cleared up, lighter periods, no cramps

Cons:

Heart palpitations, anxiety, depression, Insomnia, muscle twitches/nerve twitches, panic attack.

Took the pill for 3 months. In the first month I started to notice I was very anxious. In the second month I had developed heart palpitations and panic attacks at night, and into the third month I could no longer fall asleep due to heart palpitations, muscle/nerve twitches and had become depressed. I stopped taking the pill a week ago. Anxiety has dropped drastically, heart palpitations are limited to just night time, still having trouble sleeping - needed to get a sleeping pill, no longer depressed... My doctor thinks yasmin is unrelated, to the symptoms, but after reading yasminsurvivor forums, I disagree. Never taking Yasmin again. I'm sad because it worked so well on my mood swings and ease of cramps and menstruation. Different for everyone. Can always try and stop if you have the same problem.

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Tima

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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Hannah

November 17, 2008

Pros:

Skin is looking a bit better

Cons:

extremely ANGRY 24/7, ance may be a bit better but getting huge cysts on my face which is I never got before, and yeah main con is angryness - I find little things said to me really offensive

I've used Yasmin for a month and nw I can't decide whether to continue using it or not. I'm only using it for my skin and so far I'm not sure if there's an improvement but it seems to feel smooth and clearer BUT been getting cysts in random places I never got acne before on my face. The month before I started using Yasmin I started trying to lose weight and lost 3kg which I was so happy about but the month I started using Yasmin I didn't loose any weight - even though I stepped up my exercising for the month before 30-1hr exercise a day (did some massive bike rides) and ate healthy. I think Yasmin made me not loose anymore weight. And my mood swings are crazy at the moment I am angry at everyone and everything!

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Candice

November 16, 2008

Pros:

Regular period, no pregnancy

Cons:

I got really bad acne on my shoulders and back, something I have NEVER had before. I stopped taking the pill but the back acne will not go away. I also had an increased appetite, poor sleep, and water retention.

All of the literature says that Yasmin should not cause the problems it caused in me... but it has. So, I guess I would just caution anyone that side effects can and do occur. I would like to find a better method of BC. I am not very hopeful right now.

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Anonymous

November 3, 2008

Pros:

Increased libido

Cons:

Depressive moods

I have taken Yasmin for at least 3 or 4 years and since splitting up with my boyf, wanted to give my body a break and to see how it really is without the pill in my system so I came OFF it. I wish to god I hadnt!! My skin is SO awful, I feel like crying every single day. Ive avoided nights out because it makes me feel so insecure. I sit at work with people sat next to me, Im caked in make-up, and I can see them scanning my face. This in turn makes me feel anxious & upset, so this is probably adding to things. Im going straight back on Yasmin. Problem is, Im now really worried about what'll happen should I wish to become pregnant. I dont want to look or feel this bad!! Whilst on Yasmin, my skin was never perfectly clear, but it was much better.

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Veronica

October 24, 2008

Pros:

YASMIN: No weight gain, clear skin, no increased appetite before period, no bag break outs before period. Never got bloated!
OCELLA: Cheap

Cons:

YASMIN: $20 for me.
OCELLA: Hell. ACNE, BLOATING, INCREASED APPETITE. Need I type more?

The last 3 months my pharmacy gave me Ocella (without informing me! And of course I'm not the one who picks up my pills)... Well I loved Yasmin, and still do! OCELLA has made my face look like a battlefield!!! The week before my period I want to eat everything in site now, and the acne is awful due to the switch. I know they say it's the same thing but it isn't! I left a review before on Yasmin, now this is my review on its evil twin Ocella. I've become a bitch again due to being stressed out about my god awful nodulous craters on my face! I feel like I'm on Ortho Tricyclen again. Do not accept OCELLA if they try to give it to you. I haven't had acne like this since Seasonale.

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KMN25

October 13, 2008

Pros:

It works well as a birth control and to regulate your period.

Cons:

It did not help w/ acne. Made me really depressed for the first few months... like random crying and things.

Don't use Yasmin to clear up acne. I was on it for 4 years and just went off three weeks ago. My skin has cleared up. Still have blackheads but haven't had a new zit since I stopped it.

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Kara

September 21, 2008

Pros:

Did not have the emotional side-effects like with Ortho Tri-Cyclen/ no PMDD that is usual for me with no pill; did clear up my ace some

Cons:

High blood pressure (i'm usually right below the average 120/80 and went up to 140ish/?; feelings of circulation problems; did not sleep as soundly; some weight gain (have never had problems with weight)

The health risk was too great, was very happy not to have the emotional side-effects of other pills, and the PMDD I have naturally, didn't clear up my acne like Orth Tri-Cyclen does

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Natalie

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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