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Re: [Birth Control] acne with Yasmin

From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 26 Nov 2001 17:22:30 -0600 (CST)


At Sun, 25 Nov 2001, pam wrote: >
>I've almost done with my second month of Yasmin.
>I've noticed alot more acne than I'm used to. I'm 43
>no longer break out a great deal.
> I've also noticed that the dark chin hairs are
>growing faster. My gyn told me that my facial hair
>would actually SLOW in growth on the pill.
> Can anyone give me answers on this? Thanks!

The fact that the Yasmin has a spironolactone like the quality should decrease hair growth. Hair growth on your face/chin are genetic, usually not related to birth control pills. At 43 years of age had probably put you on a 20 microgram pill, as opposed to Yasmin which is a 30 microgram pill.

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Richard Chudacoff, MD, FACOG
Chudacoff Obstetrics & Gynecology, PLLC
Sugar Land, TX

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