Yasmin has changed my life for the better!

I have been prescribed many different brands of contraceptive pill over the years. I can't remember which the one I first had was but it was withdrawn as there was a scare related to it. Then after a few different changes I was put on Cilest - this was fine for a few months but then I developed extremely bad PMT and depression. It got so bad I had thoughts of suicide and I eventually realised after reading an article in a magazine that it may be related to my pill and went to my doctor to ask for it to be changed. I had terrible trouble getting them to change it but eventually I managed to convince them to change it to Yasmin. A pill I had read very good reports about in a few different publications.

"A new contraceptive Pill which does not cause weight gain will be introduced in the UK this week. Yasmin has fewer side effects than other low-dose contraceptive Pills, say its makers, Schering Health Care. They claim it does not cause fluid retention or mood swings and it reduces breast tenderness.
One medical study found that women taking Yasmin even lost weight in the first year of using it.

The new Pill contains the same low-dose of oestrogen, but its other pharmacological properties help counteract fluid retention by balancing oestrogen in the body. The Pill, taken by 3.5 million British women, has always been associated with a slight weight gain, on average 4lb in the first three months. Between 40 and 60% of users give it up within the first two years, research shows."

You take the pill everyday for 21 days and have a 7 day break where you then have your 'period' after that 7 days you continue to take your pill as before for 21 days and so on. As long as you have taken your pill correctly you will be protected by it for the pill free week.

My doctor was very reluctant to offer me Yasmin even though I had gone to her and said that I had read about it in a national publication and that it is good for people who experience side effects off other brands of contraceptive pill. I have since found out that this is because Yasmin is very expensive to prescribe - at £14.70 for a 3 month supply in comparison to £2.40 for Microgynon, £8.50 for Mercilon and £13.00 for Dianette.

This medication should be used with caution if you suffer with any of the following conditions

Pictures of Yasmin Contraceptive Pill

Yasmin Contraceptive Pill

This medication is not to be used if you suffer with any of the following conditions

These are some of the possible side effects this medication can cause

It does not necessarily mean you will suffer with this but they have to let you know what possible side effects there are - personally I have experienced none of these.

When starting a new brand of pill you must always read the instruction leaflet that comes in the pack to familiarise yourself with the way the pill works and the way it should be taken. I would also recommend keeping one of these booklets to refer back to if you have any queries at all during the month (i.e. if you are sick or have diarrhoea and are not sure what you need to do).