WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 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)
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 09:14:43 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 30 Jun 2002, Kellie wrote: >
>Hello My name is Kellie I am 32 yrs old I have had irregular periods for
>about 6 months I will have multiple periods in one month Plus I have
>noticed facial hair and weight gain I went to the dr and he of course
>did blood work to check my thyroid and did a fastin on me all of my
>blood work came back fine so he said to go on this pill Yasmin for 3
>months does anybody have any input on this b/c pill ?? Please help if
>you can thanks
>
>>I think I have been on every birth control there is- it is getting to
>>the point where I am ready to give up. Most of my symptons are related
>>to high level of androgen (sp?) - breast tenderness, acne, bloating, but
>>then I also have the estrogen side effects night sweats, spotting, etc.
>>I just went off Zovia which was awful and moved back to Aviane (generic
>>for Alesse) because the only side effect I can remember from that one is
>>night sweats which I guess, is the one I can deal with the most. My new
>>OBGYN recommended Yasmin but the more I read about the side effects the
>>more I freak out - acne, heart palpultations, hair loss????? does anyone
>>have any thoughts on the side effects for Yasmin?
>>
>>thanks!
>>
>>>>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.

>>>

Kelli

My advice is try it and see if youlike it.

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

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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