Yasmin

Yasmin- new chapter in per oral contraceptive.

Prevention of undesirable pregnancy is not an invention of the recent years. The first reference about contraception methods is related to the 16 century BC. One source of archaeological excavation shows women which used a swab saturated with acacia juice called arabic gum. Arabic gum was helpful for the neutralization of sperm cells due to the activation the release of lactic acid. Other methods based on natural substances were popular among women as well. For many centuries the medical science tried to invent the more efficient and safe birth control method.
For the last 50 years scientific and technical progress contributed to the discovery of highly effective(nearly 100%) protection of the unwanted pregnancy.

Years of numerous investigations in the field of hormonal contraceptive drug allowed German pharmaceutical company Schering occupy a leading place in production of the most efficient and safe hormonal birth control pills. The most significant result of the extensive medical and pharmaceutical researches was the discovery of oral monophasic low-dosed contraceptive Yasmin.

Yasmin consists of two active ingredients- ethynilestradiol and drosperinone. Ethynilestradiol is a synthetic female sex hormone. Drosperinone is a steroid hormone that prevents the activity of mineralcorticoid. Drosperinone possesses a light diuretic effect and ,thus, prevents water congestion in organism. Unique drosperinone properties allow to eliminate edema, lower excessive body weight and relieve the symptoms of PMS(premenstrual syndrome). Droperinone is also helpful in prevention of hirsutism as well as androgen dependent diseases like acne and seborrhea.

In one clinical trial 195 women were taking Yasmin tablets for six months. During these investigations no one women became pregnant. Women noticed significant decrease of premenstrual syndrome’s symptoms, improvements in general feeling and moderate weigh loss.

Besides its high therapeutic activity, Yasmin is safe and side effects are not common. Usually Yasmin does not cause any significant side effects. Possible adverse reactions include: pain and discharges out of the mammary glands, headache, migraines, changes in sexual desire, intolerance of contact lenses, nausea and vomiting. Some people may develop chlaosma. Usually these side effects are possible in women with known hypersensitivity or allergy to steroid preparations.

Yasmin tablets can be used in women over 18 years of age. However, it’s recommended to begin contraception with Yasmin after 24 years. Yasmin should not be taken in women with certain health problems. These contraindications include:

" Cardiovascular diseases
" Diabetes melitus
" Thrombosis of the veins and arteries
" Severe liver and kidney disease
" Pregnancy and breastfeeding
" Hormonal diseases of a different origin

Currently Yasmin is widely used in 69 countries all over the world. In 2003 year Yasmin was introduced on the US pharmaceutical market and for a short period became the top seller among other birth control pills. Yasmin is a prescription medicine meaning that you will have to consult your doctor prior to taking this medicine.

Yasmin the drug that cares for a woman’s health
Yasmin is a new name in oral contraceptive. Oral contraceptives have entered our lives more then 40 years ago, and from that time every new preparation has been more effective and better givers better protection from unwanted pregnancies, decreases the risk of gynecological illnesses and formation of cancerous tumors. So what has made the preparation Yasmin one of the leaders of the contraceptive market?

Yasmin contains a new substance called drospirenon. It is one of the latest developments in woman contraception a new type of progestogen. The production of a new synthetic hormone drospirenon - is a major event in health care for women, and Yasmin is the only preparation containing it. Other contraceptive drug products also contain synthetic progestogens but none of them can be compared to drospirenon. It is an absolutely new hormone that is similar to progesteron and it also helps women to excrete the excesses of fluid in the second half of the menstrual cycle. This means that a woman using Yasmin will not experience weight gain discomfort due to excessive fluid in the body, Yasmin also exerts positive effect on the condition of skin, nails and hair.

Positive effects of Yasmin
Reliably protects against unwanted pregnancy. In regular use of tablets slows the ovulation and changes the viscosity of mucous in the uterine cervix. Firstly the uterus is not ready for the implantation of the ovicell and secondly due to increased viscosity of cervical secretion the penetration of sperm cells in the uterus is made difficult.

Decreases the manifestations of premenstrual syndrome.

The menses becomes regular and less painful, decreases profuse discharge

Decreases the risk of uterine and ovarian cancer. The use of oral contraceptive reduces the risk of cancer by 50-60%

Decreases the risk of inflammatory disease in the lower pelvis

Resolution of ovarian cyst

If needed can postpone the menstrual date(only after consultation with your doctor)

Specialists may also recommend the use of Yasmin not only as a contraceptive drug but also as a mean of Acne treatment, fluid retention due to hormonal changes and for normal sebum regulation in the organism. Women that use Yasmin point out that the skin becomes cleaner and hair becomes dirty not as fast as it did.

The use of the drug can be started on the first day after the menses stops if during the previous cycle contraceptives have not been used.

Certainly before the use of Yasmin as before any other preparation you should consider all the possible side-effects and contradictions. It is recommended to consult your gynecologist who can point the risks of the new preparations use. Yasmin as a drug made with advanced technologies besides the positive effects can instigate specific side-effects that need to be anticipated.

Yasmin should not be used in the following conditions:
Cardiovascular disease

Diabetes

Venal and arterial thrombosis

Liver disease

Pregnancy and lactation period

Breast or genital hormonal dysfunctions

The drug may also cause specific intolerance that is expressed by vomiting.

Do not forget of checking with your doctor if you are using any other drugs besides Yasmin in your treatment. Specific antibiotics may impair the effect of Yasmin.

For the last 10 years oral birth control pills occupied a special place in prevention of undesirable pregnancy. Why do people choose hormonal contraceptive? Why did hormonal pills became top sellers among all contraception methods? What is the differences between the hormonal pills? Let’s try to clear up all these questions.

Current oral birth control pills contain a very low dosage of hormones that provides nearly 100% protection from getting pregnant. The history of hormonal contraception traces back to the 1960, when scientific investigations made possible the production of synthetic analogs of female sex hormones- estrogen and progesterone. These hormones contribute to regulations of menstrual cycle.

Increased level of estrogen causes thickening of uterine mucous lining making egg implantation impossible. High level of estrogens suppresses ovulation on the level of hypothalamic-pituitary regulation as well. Progesterone suspends the maturation and release of other eggs and modifies cervical secret resulting in impenetrability of uterine for sperm cells.

During the period from 1960 to 1980, the efficiency of hormonal birth control pills increased through the increase in hormonal dosage. These medications triggered a lot of side effects such as weight gain, acne, nausea, headaches and also increased the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Up-to-date hormonal pills contain small dosages of hormones, making drugs safer.

Modern hormonal pills express the following effects:

" Regulation of menstrual cycle

" Relieving the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome

" Protection of iron deficiency anemia

" Prevention of inflammatory diseases

" Reducing the risk of tumors

" Prophylaxis of osteoporosis developing

" Prophylaxis of abdominal pregnancy.
Taking into consideration the fact that all current hormonal pills are quite safe and tolerable, many of the pills are not deprived of some adverse effects. That’s why the research and discovery of safer drugs still takes place. For more than 30 years Shering AG remains the leader in production and development of hormonal birth control pills. The discovery of Yasmin opened a new chapter in pregnancy prevention. For a short time Yasmin became one of the most prescribed hormonal contraceptives. Why do women choose exactly Yasmin in pregnancy prevention?

Yasmin contains a very low dose of ethinylestradiol and drospirenone. Especially drospirenone determines high tolerance and safety of Yasmin. Drosperinone prevents weight gain and other conditions associated with water retention. In combination with ethinylestradiol, drospirenone increases the level of HDL(high density lipoproteins called ‘’good cholesterol'’) in the blood. This allows to reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Due to androgenic activities, drospirenone lowers manifestations of acne and other androgen-dependent diseases.

Yasmin also contributes to regular menstrual cycles; prevents loneliness, sadness, fear, hyper irritability, grizzle associated with premenstrual syndrome.

All of these properties made Yasmin a unique preparation for millions of women. If it is seems that Yasmin is the right contraceptive for you, consult your health care provider.