What can you tell me about Yasmin birth control?

Answer by  Feasel (1766)

Its a pill containing estrogen and progesterone to prevent pregnancy. Its also good for regulating or making your period lighter.

Answer by  SammysAunt (105)

I have been on Yasmin bc for almost 5 years now and I love it. It makes my periods shorter, lighter and I haven't gained any weight while on it.

Answer by  Sylvia (759)

One use is for birth control, second use - for acne control. It also has serious side effects such as: blood clots, depression, kidney damage, increase blood pressure, stroke.

Answer by  golfgirl (173)

Yasmin is a type of oral contraceptive, or birth control pill. The hormones in it help prevent pregnancy. It is taken every day at the same time. It works by preventing ovulation and by changing cervical mucus so it is no longer fertile. It is highly effective at preventing pregnancy when used accurately.

Answer by  carol20 (55)

Yasmin is a type of birth control pill that prevents the used from having period every month. I believe that women on Yasmin have a period every 3 months. The makers of the drug tout its convenience and safety as positives to taking a pill that limits a woman's monthly period. Some users complain that the side effects are negative.

Answer by  jmcew (139)

Like any birth control pill, it affects different women differently. Some people love it. I found that it killed my sex drive. It is often advertised for helping with acne control, which I found to be true.

Answer by  jingles (142)

Yasmin has been advertised quite a bit and also critqued for causing severe health issues. It can be a birth control pill that is also helpful in controlling severe pre-menstral dysphoric disorder, which is not PMS. It is much worse. And it is also good for acne. It is a birth control with unique hormonal combinations.

Answer by  workoutchamp (103)

I tried Yasmin for a few months and didn't really like it. I didn't have any side effects but just felt safer with my normal pill,Tri-cyclin.

Answer by  MedStudent01 (1131)

Yasmin, known as drospirenone, is a synthetic analog of progesterone meant to mitigate some of the side effects of standard birth control pills. Some of the other effects include less water retention and less breast tenderness, and better skin (less acne).

Answer by  eiryck (847)

The birth control pill has been used by many for its purpose. And a lot has been observed on its side effects which are more on the not so good outcomes. Some have reported to have rashes, acne, enlargement of breasts, irritable, lessened sex drive and irregular periods without it. As observed, it has different side effects on women.

Answer by  Anonymous

its bad for u sometimes and sometime yes