Yasmin Birth Control Pills

A feature article by Olivia Andrews, Mar 30, 2008         

Yasmin effectively help in preventing risks of being pregnant after any sexual activity. Yasmin prevent the release of an egg from an ovary and also cause changes in your cervical mucous 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 over 99 percent more effective at preventing pregnancy, and can give you shorter, lighter period, reduced cramps and a regular cycle. Who would not want that?

Yasmin has the combination of drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol is used as contraception to prevent pregnancy. Yasmin pill also used to treat the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), such as anxiety, depression, irritability, trouble concentrating, lack of energy, sleep or appetite change, and feeling out of control.

Yasmin being a birth contraceptive pill contains the two hormones called estrogen and progestin. It works in two ways first by preventing the release of an egg or ovulation. Secondly, it thickens the cervical mucus so that the sperm is unable to travel towards the egg to fertilize it.

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Do not take this medication if you are allergic to drospirenone or ethinly estradiol or if you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, or a heart valve disorder, a history of stroke, blood clot, or circulation problem of diabetes, migraine headaches, unusual vaginal bleeding or if you have not yet started having menstrual periods.

Some of the common side effects that occur in relation to the adjustment of the body to the pill are:

1. Nausea
2. Headaches
3. Breast tenderness
4. Vaginal bleeding in between menstrual cycles
5. Skin rashes

Other side effects may include fluid retention whereby swelling could appear on the fingers and ankles also raising the blood pressure. Melasma, a spotty darkened skin upon the face could be visible.

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