Review, 2007
Is drospirenone an effective ingredient in birth control pills for PMDD?
Birth control pills containing drospirenone appear safer and better tolerated than other low-dose pills for mood changes, acne, and severe PMS (PMDD), with similar overall safety profiles.
What they did
Review of drospirenone in combined oral contraceptives and hormone therapy, examining how well it works and how safe it is.
What they found
Drospirenone has special properties that block androgen and mineral effects. Pills with drospirenone had similar effectiveness and safety to other low-dose pills but showed better tolerability, including less weight gain, better mood, clearer skin, and better treatment of PMDD.
What it means for you
Drospirenone may be a better choice for women with PMDD and acne, but this is a review without new effectiveness numbers provided.
About the study
- Original title
- Drospirenone: a novel progestin
- Authors
- Rapkin AJ, Winer SA
- Journal
- Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy
- Year
- 2007
- Study design
- Review
- What was tested
- Drospirenone-containing contraceptives and hormone therapy
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.1517/14656566.8.7.989
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