About Yasmin (Oral Contraceptive Pill) :
Yasmin, also commonly known as Yaz, is an oral contraceptive pill. It is used to prevent conception of a child. At times it is also used in the treatment of uterus related diseases like PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphonic Disorder) and POS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Its mode of action as a contraceptive is through prevention of the ovulation (release of eggs) in the ovaries. It also thickens the cervical mucus which blocks the sperm from passing to the uterus. Yasmin also tends to change the uterus lining thus making the uterine wall less receptive to the fertilized egg or embryo. Each tablet of Yasmin contains 3.0 mg of drospirenone and 0.030 mg of ethinyl estradiol including inactive ingredients like lactose monohydrate, corn starch, modified starch, povidone, magnesium stearate, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, macrogol, talc, titanium dioxide and ferric oxide pigment.
Yasmin Uses:
Yasmin is a combined contraceptive that consists of both progestin and estrogen. They are used not only as contraceptives but also to reduce heavy menstrual bleeding, regularize menstrual cycles, lessen menstrual pain and decrease the risk of ovarian or endometrial cancer. All women possess traces of male hormones known as testosterone. Drospirenone works against testosterone which is the main cause of acne and other problems. Thus Yasmin is known to reduce the occurrence of acne as well. Yasmin should not be consumed in women suffering from renal in sufficiency, hepatic dysfunction, adrenal insufficiency, thromboembolic disorders, cerebral- vascular or coronary- artery disease, valvular heart disease, sever hypertension, diabetes, headaches, carcinomas of breast, carcinoma of the breast, Cholestatic jaundice, live tumor and heavy smoking.
Side Effects of Yasmin Birth Control Pills :
There is an array of side effects caused by this drug. They are as follows.
- Thrombophlebitis
- Arterial thromboembolism
- Pulmonary embolism
- Myocardial infarction
- Cerebral haemorrhage
- Cerebral thrombosis
- Hypertension
- Gall Bladder disease
- Hepatic adenomas or benign liver tumors
- Mesenteric thrombosis
- Retinal thrombosis
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Gastrointestinal problems (abdominal cramps or bloating)
- Menstrual changes
- Headache
- Breast pain
- Diarrhea
- Vaginal discharge or yeast infection
- Increased potassium concentrations in the blood
- Amenorrhea
- Temporary infertility after discontinuation of the medication
- Edema
- Melasma
- Change in weight
- Change in cervical erosion and secretion
- Diminution in lactation
- Migraine
- Allergic reactions like rash formation
- Mental depression
- Reduced tolerance to carbohydrates
- Vaginal candidiasis
- Steepening of corneal curvature
- Intolerance to contact lenses
- Blood clot in the leg causing pain in the calf, leg cramps and swelling
- Blood clot in the lung leading to breathing difficulties, sharp chest pain and coughing up of blood
- Blood clot in the eye leading to loss of vision or a change in the same
- Heart attack
- Symptoms of stroke such as vision and speech changes, weakness or numbness in the leg or arm and severe headache
- Liver damage that include symptoms like jaundice and upper right abdominal pain
- Depression
- Breast lumps
- Changes in appetite
- Changes in libido
- Cataracts
- Budd-Chiari syndrome
- Colitis
- Cystitis-like syndrome
- Dizziness
- Erythema multiforme
- Erythema nodosum
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome
- Hemorrhagic eruption
- Hirsutism
- Loss of hair
- Nervousness
- Porphyria
The use of Yasmin like contraceptives elevates the risk of morbidity and mortality increases significantly in the presence of other underlying risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemias, obesity and diabetes.
nowadays, birth control pills are routine types of contraceptives; it has also side effect like others….. so i don’t prefer to taking any contraceptive pills!!!
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