What is Yasmin 28 used for?
Yasmin (ethinyl estradiol/drospirenone) is a combination of two female hormones prescribed as a 28-day oral contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy. Yasmin works by inhibiting the release of an egg during the menstrual cycle.
What is the difference between Yasmin 21 and 28?
Yasmin is available in two options – Yasmin 21 and Yasmin 28. Yasmin 21 only contains 21 active birth control pills, whereas Yasmin 28 contains 21 active pills and 7 placebo pills. If you are taking Yasmin 21, the dosage required is one hormone-containing yellow pill per day for 21 consecutive days.
Is Yasmin 28 the same as Yaz?
Yaz and Yasmin are very similar drugs. But they’re not exactly the same. Both medications include 3 milligrams (mg) of drospirenone, but Yaz contains 0.02 mg of ethinyl estradiol, while Yasmin has 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol. You can get Yaz and Yasmin only with a prescription.
Does Yasmin 28 cause weightloss?
The only weight women can expect to lose by taking Yasmin is water. “On a standard birth control pill, I think the average woman might expect to gain a pound or two.
Does Yasmin stop your period?
Most combined contraceptive pills can be taken back-to-back to delay your period, including Microgynon, Rigevidon, Cilest and Yasmin.
Why Yasmin is a good pill?
When used as directed, Yasmin is 99% effective in preventing pregnancy. In addition to preventing pregnancy, Yasmin has additional benefits. Yasmin can be used to skip or shorten menstrual periods. Users of Yasmin can skip their periods by taking an active pill every day without any breaks or placebo pills.
What is the side effect of Yasmin pills?
Nausea, vomiting, headache, bloating, breast tenderness, swelling of the ankles/feet (fluid retention), or weight change may occur. Vaginal bleeding between periods (spotting) or missed/irregular periods may occur, especially during the first few months of use.
Can I take Yasmin continuously?
It is safe to take the pill for as many years as you like, either using the regular method, or the continuous method. The side effects from taking the pill continuously are the same as taking the pill in the regular way. Serious side effects are rare, but important to be aware of.