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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October 10, 2009

Pros:

It has started to clear my skin but I don't no if Im just having a good week or not. I really hope it will clear my skin fully and will stay that way. I dont need it for sex as Im to young for that, I only went on it to clear my skin.

Cons:

I think It's made my moods bad, like depression but im not sure it thats just me or not. And I use to weigh about 57kg and I now weigh 60kg so I have put on a little weight But that could also just be me eating too much or something.

Im on my 3rd month now and If my skin isnt clear by the end of it then I'll probably go off it. It really depends on the person, it works for some but not the other. So try it for yourself and see what happens. You never know it could be perfect for you.
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February 29, 2008

Pros:

It work well with acne and it works fast

Cons:

None so far

I love Yasmin I have been on it now for only 2 weeks. I was on Yaz a lower hormon level pill that didn't help my acne and I took it for 4 months. But Yasmin has been such a great help wtih my acne. Now I only get 1 or 2 pimple here and there where as Yaz I was having major break outs day in and day out with no refiel. I don't have the mood swings or break threw bleeding either. I love this pill and recommend to it anyone looking to clear up your skin using birth control. Also if you have a good doctor they can write you a RX for 3 months worth at a time so you wont have to go back so much.
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July 25, 2014
Brilliant!
Yasmin cleared my 'mild' acne that although I was told didn't show and was nothing,caused me a great deal of distress. Dianette did not work at all and spironolactone had stopped being as effective. The only bother I have us during my weeks break which I quite often skip now. Highly recommended. Took a a few weeks to show full improvement but never got worse.
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April 9, 2012

Pros:

Weight loss, acne control for the first two years, birth control

Cons:

Intense painful deep acne in the 3rd and ongoing years, poor circulation, always cold, intense mood swings and deep depression and anxiety, pain in the legs indicating possible blood clots.

Bottom line is I would STRONGLY advise finding another method of birth control/acne prevention, anything really besides this drug. Not only are there obvious possible side effects such as the blood clotting, but I could not believe the emotional roller coaster I was on while on this medication. I was seriously considering going to therapy for depression ad anxiety because I could not understand why I was always feeling so anxious and having weekly meltdowns for no reason. Since switching I have an actual appetite, I am remarkably happier, have less acne and a much warmer body temperature! I understand there are risks with each oral contraceptive you choose, I just highly advise otherwise especially if it's simply for acne prevention!
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December 21, 2011

Pros:

Less Acne
Lighter Periods

Cons:

Galbladder diseased - Had surgery to remove it.

Terrible for the rest of your body. Causes NUMEROUS problems. I had no idea that my birth control could cause me to have galbladder disease at 16 years old. (I'm now 18) Please, do NOT take this birthcontrol. This or yaz. I am currently in a law suit against them for my surgery and hopefully I get it covered. That wasn't cheap! Stay away from this birth control!
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August 29, 2011

Pros:

~Completely cleared back acne, and almost all face acne is gone
~No emotional side effects
~No weight gain
~Bigger boobs
~Regular periods
~Only $5 a month with my insurance

Cons:

~You must be PATIENT if you're using it to clear acne.. it gets worse before better

It took about 4 months for my body to fully adjust and respond to this birth control, and my back and face acne got MUCH worse before it got better, but at the start of month 5 I am completely clear (maybe 3 or 4 new blemishes per month now). If you're going to try Yasmin to clear acne, be patient through the adjustment phase and give it at least 5 months.
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lyralyralyra
July 9, 2015
If you went on this pill for acne, expect it to get worse after you come off... It has for thousands of girls...
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November 7, 2009

Pros:

Did not make me break out at all. Clearer skin within 6 weeks, and keeps improving (:
Have not experienced any side effects really.
It was nice also to chose when i wanted my period (withdrawel bleeding) so many benefits i love it

Cons:

none. Actually it was a bit expensive but its for a course of 3 months

Improves acne! thats all i need it to do but it does more (: ive been using it for just over a month and its started to make a good difference now
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November 3, 2008

Pros:

YASMIN- skin clear, no weight gain, loved my mood. and hardly any cramps and like 3 or 4 day periods

Cons:

YASMIN- expensive. Took OCELLA because its cheper....hate hate it, my skin was horrible, my boobs killed me ( thought I was pregnant) cant stop eating and weight gain of course

Def. going bact to yasmin. my pharmacy said they were the same thing...no way! I can deal with the extra expense.
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July 21, 2008

Pros:

bigger boobs, no cramps, prevents pregnancy, A little less acne, cost

Cons:

none that i have noticed so far

Im using the generic kind which I got for 10 dollars on insurance so worth it now. I only have acne really on my forehead and now its slowly going away. I drink lots of water and take vitamin b daily to prevent side effects. Its been going great for me no spotting at all
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May 1, 2016
Doesn't work in the long run
I started taking these pills and switched over brands, all with Drospirenone for about 8 years (Jasmin, Jasminiq, Femelle and Yaxibelle). It was only for birth control, I got some black or whiteheads from time to time but nothing serious. After I stopped taking them I had an adult acne, awful and painful, product of the prolonged use of this type of pills (my gyn told me so). I would say that as long as you take them your skin and hair would look great, it's an amazing contraceptive but after you stop taking the pill all hell can break loose... Now I've tried many natural remedies (vitamins, masks, etc), and finally decided to try another contraceptives with another component diferent than Drospirenone, so I don't have the same reaction when I want to be off the pill. Obviously, it depends on each person, but it quite a common issue with drospirenone, so if you're taking this and want to check, talk to your doctor. If you have any questions send me a message, I'm starting the log for the new pills....
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