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title: Does the new oral contraceptive Yasmin improve premenstrual symptoms and well-being?
description: Yes. Women with premenstrual symptoms who took Yasmin showed improved well-being scores and fewer physical symptoms compared to before starting the medication
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/experiences-with-yasmin-the-acceptability-of-a-novel-oral-contraceptive-and-its-2002/
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Review, 2002

# Does the new oral contraceptive Yasmin improve premenstrual symptoms and well-being?

Yes. Women with premenstrual symptoms who took Yasmin showed improved well-being scores and fewer physical symptoms compared to before starting the medication.

 Moderate study design

Women wanting contraception, including 100 in a European study examining well-being.

## What they did

This is a review of studies on Yasmin, a new oral contraceptive. One European study assessed the effects over 6 treatment cycles in women wanting contraception.

## What they found

Women who reported premenstrual symptoms before starting Yasmin had improved Psychological General Well-Being Index scores and suffered fewer somatic symptoms. Acne lesion count decreased by 62.5% from baseline to cycle 9. Seborrhea decreased by 25.1%.

## What it means for you

For women with premenstrual symptoms, this pill may improve both mood and physical symptoms and help with skin. This is a review of multiple studies rather than a single new experiment.

62.5%

decrease in acne lesions by cycle 9

25.1%

decrease in seborrhea

6

number of treatment cycles studied

## About the study

Original title Experiences with Yasmin: the acceptability of a novel oral contraceptive and its effect on well-being Authors Mansour D Journal The European journal of contraception & reproductive health care : the official journal of the European Society of Contraception Year 2002 Study design Review What was tested DRSP/EE (Yasmin) oral contraceptive containing 3 mg drospirenone and 30 micrograms ethinylestradiol Read the paper [https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12659405/](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12659405/)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Bloating, breast tenderness and physical symptoms](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-physical-symptoms/)[Oral contraceptives and drospirenone](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-hormonal-contraceptives/)[Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)

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