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Yasmin is a combination birth control pill containing estrogen and progestin that is primarily used to prevent pregnancy. It works by disabling ovulation during the user’s menstrual cycle, and preventing the sperm from reaching the egg.

Besides preventing pregnancy, Yasmin can be used to regulate periods, decrease blood loss and painful periods, as well as reduce the chance of developing ovarian cysts. Yasmin does not prevent STIs/STDs from transmitting.

Yasmin is available in a 21-day tablet pack or 28-day tablet pack and should be taken by mouth as directed by a doctor, with or without food. Start with the first tablet and take them in the correct order at the same time, daily.

21-day pack: Take the 21 pills in order, daily. After taking all 21 pills, wait 7 days before starting the next one.

28-day pack: After taking the first 21 pills with active medication, continue taking the last 7 at the same rate. Start a new pack the next day after finishing your current pack whether or not you have your period.

If you did not get your period, consult your doctor. If this is your first time using this medication, use a different form of non-hormonal birth control on the first week.

Some common side effects when using Yasmin include:

• Nausea, vomiting
• Headache
• Bloating, swelling of ankles/feet, weight gain
• Breast tenderness
• Spotting or missed and/or irregular periods
• Increased risk of blood clots
• Increased risk of some hormone dependent tumours

You can stop taking Yasmin at any time. If you are considering becoming pregnant, it is recommended that you begin taking a vitamin supplement containing folic acid. It is best that you start taking folic acid tablets before you stop taking Yasmin and not stop until your doctor agrees.

Yasmin should not be taken if you are allergic to ethinyl estradiol or drospirenone. It should also not be taken if you have a history of an adrenal gland problems, stroke, blood clots, high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney or liver problems, unexplained vaginal bleeding, high cholesterol or triglyceride levels, or heart problems. Yasmin should not be taken when pregnant or by those who smoke and are over the age of 35.