WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 2002: Re: [Birth Control] Yasmin birth control pill

Re: [Birth Control] Yasmin birth control pill

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Jan 2002 13:41:57 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: zoe: "[Birth Control] Yasmin birth control pill"

At Sun, 20 Jan 2002, wrote: >
>My gynocologist gave me a new birth control pill called Yasmin, because
>I told him I didn't want weight gain. I did some research online about
>it and most women reported that there was no weight gain, but a side
>effect they did experience was horrible acne. I haven't started Yasmin
>yet, but now I'm worried because of the risk of bad acne. Does this
>happen in all Yasmin users? Also, I read that Yasmin tends to raise the
>level of potassium in the body, which can lead to heart or kidney
>problems. How great is that risk? I have no health problems, but is the
>raised potassium level something I should be concerned about?
Zoe

No one can tell how the pill will work until they try it. Actually, yasmin lowers is related to potassium sparing in the kidneys and should not affect a healthy person.

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William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board
Pregnancy and Birth Section
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

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