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Re: [Birth Control] Acne
From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 3 Aug 2001 06:50:42 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 2 Aug 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I have heard that the birth control pill can clear up acne. Is this
>true and if so what in the pill does this? Does Yasmin have whatever it
>is that makes the acne clear up?

All of the pills except the progestin only pills, contain estrogen. This causes the liver to make more of a hormone called sex hormone binding globulin(SHBG). SHBG binds with testosterone and lowers the level of FREE testosterone in the blood. This is what helps acne. Yasmin has a diferent progestin than all the others. It is not derived from a testosterone like substance. Therefore it is supposed to work better than the others.

-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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