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Yasmin

 
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Yasmin is a reliable combined contraceptive pill. When taken correctly, it's 99% effective in preventing pregnancy.

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Description

The hormones in Yasmin, drospirenone and ethinylestradiol, inhibit ovulation by preventing the ovaries from releasing an egg. Additionally, they create an environment that hinders sperm from reaching an egg and reduces the likelihood of an egg implanting in the uterine lining.

Warnings

For any extra information, please contact your healthcare provider or contact us.

Directions

Most women typically take one pill daily for 21 days, followed by a 4 or 7-day break before starting the next pack. During this break, a withdrawal bleed similar to a period, but not the same, is likely to occur.

Alternatively, Yasmin can be taken in the following ways:

  • Tricycling: Take one pill daily for 9 weeks (3 packs) without a break. After 9 weeks, take a 4 or 7-day break, then start the cycle again.
  • Continuous use: Take one pill daily without any breaks.
  • Flexible extended use: Take one pill daily for at least 21 days. If you experience unacceptable bleeding, take a 4-day break. Resume taking the pill on the fifth day and continue without another break for at least 21 days.

Ingredients

Active Ingredient 

Each film-coated tablet contains 0.030 mg ethinylestradiol and 3 mg drospirenone.

Inactive Ingredients

Tablet core: Lactose monohydrate, Maize starch, Pregelatinised maize starch, Povidone K25, Magnesium stearate

Tablet coating: Hypromellose, Macrogol 6000, Talc, Titanium dioxide (E 171), Iron oxide pigment, yellow (E 172)

Side Effects

Common side effects include:

  • Nausea
  • Stomach ache
  • Breast tenderness
  • Mood changes
  • Unusual vaginal bleeding between periods

 

These side effects should subside within three months. If they persist or significantly impact you, please contact us through your online patient record.

Additionally, contact us if you experience vaginal bleeding after sex or a significant change in your bleeding pattern that doesn't settle within six weeks.

There are some very rare but serious side effects, such as blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. Ensure your blood pressure is below 140/90 before starting Yasmin and have it checked annually while taking the pill. Maintaining a normal weight with a body mass index (BMI) under 35 can also help reduce the risk of these serious side effects.

For more information on this medication's side effects, please read the Patient Information Leaflet that comes with your pill.