What is Yasmin?

It is among the newer variety of oral contraceptive pills available around the world. Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus.
Yasmin is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy.
Yasmin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information
Do not use Yasmin if you are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby.
You should not take Yasmin if you have any of the following conditions: uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, a blood-clotting disorder, circulation problems, diabetic problems with your eyes or kidneys, unusual vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe migraine headaches, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had breast or uterine cancer, jaundice caused by birth control pills, a heart attack, a stroke, or a blood clot.
Common side effects of Yasmin include headache and migraine. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
Applies to drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol: oral tablet
As well as its needed effects, drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention.
If any of the following side effects occur while taking drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol, check with your doctor immediately:
More common
Breast pain or tenderness
headache, severe and throbbing
heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding
irregular menstrual periods
nausea
normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected
Less common
Longer or heavier menstrual periods
unusual tiredness or weakness
vomiting
Incidence not known
Abdominal or stomach pain
chills
clay-colored stools
dark urine
difficulty with breathing
dizziness
fever
headache
itching
loss of appetite
pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves
rash
slurred speech
sudden loss of coordination
sudden, severe weakness or numbness in the arm or leg
sudden, unexplained shortness of breath
unpleasant breath odor
unusual tiredness or weakness
vision changes
vomiting of blood
yellow eyes or skin
Some drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them.
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What is Yasmin?

It is among the newer variety of oral contraceptive pills available around the world. Yasmin (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) prevents ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Yasmin is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Yasmin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Important information Do not use Yasmin if you are pregnant or if you have recently had a baby. You should not take Yasmin if you have any of the following conditions: uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, a blood-clotting disorder, circulation problems, diabetic problems with your eyes or kidneys, unusual vaginal bleeding, liver disease or liver cancer, severe migraine headaches, if you smoke and are over 35, or if you have ever had breast or uterine cancer, jaundice caused by birth control pills, a heart attack, a stroke, or a blood clot. Common side effects of Yasmin include headache and migraine. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects. Applies to drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol: oral tablet As well as its needed effects, drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol may cause unwanted side effects that require medical attention. If any of the following side effects occur while taking drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol, check with your doctor immediately: More common Breast pain or tenderness headache, severe and throbbing heavy non-menstrual vaginal bleeding irregular menstrual periods nausea normal menstrual bleeding occurring earlier, possibly lasting longer than expected Less common Longer or heavier menstrual periods unusual tiredness or weakness vomiting Incidence not known Abdominal or stomach pain chills clay-colored stools dark urine difficulty with breathing dizziness fever headache itching loss of appetite pain in the chest, groin, or legs, especially the calves rash slurred speech sudden loss of coordination sudden, severe weakness or numbness in the arm or leg sudden, unexplained shortness of breath unpleasant breath odor unusual tiredness or weakness vision changes vomiting of blood yellow eyes or skin Some drospirenone / ethinyl estradiol side effects may not need any medical attention. As your body gets used to the medicine these side effects may disappear. Your health care professional may be able to help you prevent or reduce these side effects, but do check with them if any of the following side effects continue, or if you are concerned about them. Source: www.drugs.com