Yasmin

There are numerous several types of birth control kinds for women to select from. This is a huge decision for most women – but how do we know which one to have? The easiest thing you could do for your body is to search each one thoroughly. This time we want to talk about Yasmin.

Yasmin is a reduced dosage birth control pill that was approved in May 2001 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It has been verified to be 99% effective in preventing pregnancy if the women follows the directions cautiously and does not miss a dose. It works in similar ways to some of the more basic birth control pills.

Each pill is produced with a certain amount of progestin and estrogen that are to be taken once a day for three weeks straight. Afterwards the women will consume seven placebo pills throughout the week so that the woman can be on her period. This is the only form of birth control that contains synthetic progestin more commonly known as drospirenone.

Doctors will usually prescribe women this form of birth control if they are not able to use other types of oral birth controls without serious side effects. It is also known to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder. The benefits of Yasmin birth control include; decrease is menstrual symptoms, amount of water retention, lessen weight gain during menstrual cycle, and the prevention of acne.

Yasmin Side Effects

• headaches
• menstrual changes
• breast tenderness
• abdominal cramps and bloating
• nausea
• vaginal discharge