WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for August, 2001: Re: [Birth Control] Alesse vs. Yasmin

Re: [Birth Control] Alesse vs. Yasmin

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 25 Aug 2001 21:36:07 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Allie: "[Birth Control] Alesse vs. Yasmin"

At Sat, 25 Aug 2001, Allie wrote: >
>I have been on Alesse for 13 months now. After about 6 months on Alesse
>I developed Hormonal Cystic Acne. I also tend to get my period during
>the last week of the active pills and no period during the sugar pills.
>I am currently on Accutane to try and correct my skin.

As one of the lowest dose pills, Alesse should cause less acne than most other pills. This may still be related but can also be coincidental.

>I have heard Yasmin is good on hormonal acne and am interested in
>changing in order to be able to maintain clear skin after my course of
>Accutane (I heard if you have hormonal acne, Accutane only works for a
>short while after you finish taking the pills).

There is no evidence that Yasmin is any better for acne prevention than Alesse.

>Alesse has not cause me to be depressed like ortho-tri-cyclen nor has it
>caused any other noticable side effects. Is Yasmin also a "low dose"
>pill?

Yasmin has more estrogen than Alesse but a different progesterone that can reduce water retention. In some, it may be better for the skin but this is not for all women.

>Are the levels of hormones somewhat similar to Alesse?

Answered above.

>I heard it
>is less likely to cause depression than other pills, is this true?

Not proven at this time.

>And
>finally, do you recommend I try Yasmin?

I actually highly recommend both Alesse and Yasmin.

>Thank you.

Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.

HSM

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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