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Re: [Birth Control] another yasmin question, re: side effects

From: j wang, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 19:59:38 -0500 (CDT)


At Mon, 15 Oct 2001, pam wrote: >
>Thank you so much for answering my question so quickly,
>dr. Ido have a few more.
> Have your patients ver 40 had any adverse side effects
>on Yasmin, such as acne or swelling?

Rarely.

> I still break out around my period and I was hoping
>this will help.
> Also, I took my first pill yesterday, during my perod,
>and had terrible cramps and diahria.[sp]. Is this due to the Yasmin?

Not very likely.

> And finally, I'm confused about something. Why is it
>that the very things that this bc pill is supposed to help
>are actually listed as side effects.

That's the way things have to bellisted. In most cases, side effects do not happen for any medicine.

I notice this with >so many drugs and it's a bit frustrating.
> Thank you again and I look forward to your reply, as well
>as anyone else on the board.

--
James Wang, M.D
Assitant Clinical Prof.
Tufts University School of Medicine

statements are informational only and should not constitute a medical plan or treatment recommendation.




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