For many women, taking a daily contraceptive pill is a fact of life. But thanks to medical advances, some of the less desirable side-effects may be able to be avoided.WHAT WOMEN PUT UP WITHMany women who take the combined contraceptive pill (a pill containing two hormones – oestrogen and progestogen) suffer from bloating or weight gain related to water retention. Experts believe the oestrogen in these pills is to blame.
Women also complain of pimples, greasy skin and greasy hair – a problem caused by male hormones (also called androgens), which every woman’s body naturally produces.
The good news is millions of women worldwide have found relief from these problems by using advanced versions of the combined pill, which bring some welcome advantages.
YASMIN IS THE PILL REINVENTEDLike other combined pills, Yasmin contains oestrogen and progestogen. But it’s different because it contains the progestogen ‘Drospirenone’ – a synthetic hormone that’s as close to natural progesterone as you can get.
As a result, Yasmin may improve bloating, swelling or weight gain related to water-retention. And because of its anti-androgenic activity, Yasmin can also alleviate problems with greasy skin and hair.
These results have been backed by a large overseas study, which found that 95% of women using Yasmin were satisfied or very satisfied with the results. And 82% would recommend Yasmin to a friend.*
BENEFITS
Thanks to its unique progestogen ‘Drospirenone’, Yasmin offers a range of additional benefits to most women:
- Relief from bloating, swelling and weight gain
- Improvement in acne and a reduction in greasy skin
and hair - 95% satisfaction rating
- Used by 7,500,000 women to date in more than 75 countries.
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OTHER GOOD NEWS ABOUT YASMINLike other pills, Yasmin should make your periods lighter, shorter and less painful.
Yasmin costs around $20 a month – a small price to pay for the additional benefits.
Talk to your doctor if you think Yasmin might be right for you.
* Data on file. YASMIN is a Prescription Medicine for oral contraception containing 0.03mg of ethinylestradiol and 3mg of drospirenone YASMIN must not be used if you are pregnant or where there is any history of blood clots, heart attacks, stroke, pancreatitis, where there is a history of high blood cholesterol, diabetes with blood vessel damage, severe liver or kidney disease, cancer of the breast or reproductive organs, liver cancer, severe migraine, unexplained vaginal bleeding. Use strictly as directed. Cautions: you smoke, have diabetes, are overweight, have high blood pressure, epilepsy, increased potassium levels or certain other conditions. Possible undesirable effects: breast tenderness, headaches, nervousness, changes in sexual drive and mood changes, contact lens intolerance, nausea and abdominal pain, rash, fluid retention, changes in body weight, high blood pressure. You will need to pay for YASMIN and doctor’s charges apply. For details ring 0800 80 45 45 or visit www.femalelife.co.nz or www.medsafe.govt.nz. Bayer Schering Pharma Auckland. UNZ2007.0048. TAPS NA3111
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