Why is Yasmin prescribed?
Oral contraceptives (birth-control pills) are used to prevent pregnancy. Estrogen and progestin are two female hormones. Combinations of estrogen and progestin work by preventing the release of eggs from the ovaries (ovulation) and changing the cervical mucus and the lining of the uterus. Oral contraceptives are a very effective method of birth control, but they do not prevent the spread of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. How should this medicine be used? Oral contraceptives come in packets of 21 or 28 tablets to take by mouth once a day. To avoid upset stomach, consume this medication with food or liquid. Take the tablet routinely at the same time every day (e.g., after dinner or at bedtime) to help you remember to take the tablet regularly. Missing doses increases your risk of becoming pregnant. When first starting on Yasmin, use an additional method of birth control until you have correctly taken 7 days’ worth of medicine. If you have a 21-tablet packet, take one table
