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Yasmin
Description: YASMIN with drsp is a combination pill, the type of birth control pill most commonly prescribed by healthcare professionals. Combination pills contain two types of hormones: an estrogen and a progestin. Combination pills work in two ways:
The body is "tricked" into thinking it is pregnant. This prevents the release of an egg, or ovulation. Without an egg to be fertilized, a woman cannot become pregnant.
The cervical mucus is thickened, making it difficult for sperm to travel toward the egg and fertilize it in case an egg is released.
YASMIN is a monophasic birth control pill. This means that each of the first 21 pills contains the same amount of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol) and progestin (drsp). The last seven pills in a 28-pill, monophasic pack contain no active ingredients and are there to keep you in the habit of taking the Pill every day.
The estrogen part of the Pill is what makes your body think it is pregnant so that it doesn"t release eggs. The progestin part of the Pill prevents the ovulation. Other alterations include cervical mucus which prevents the movement of sperm. This serves as a backup to prevent pregnancy even if an egg is released.
What are the risks involved with taking any oral contraceptive (OCs)? OCs can be associated with an increased risk of several serious side effects, and do not protect against HIV infection or other STDs. Women, particularly those 35 and over, are strongly advised not to smoke due to the risk of serious cardiovascular side effects.
Chemical name: Drospirenone
Chem. Abstr. Name:
(6R,7R,8R,9S,10R,13S,14S,15S,16S,17S)-1,3',4',6,6a,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,15a,16-hexadecahydro-10,13-dimethylspiro-[17H-dicyclopropa-6,7:15,16]cyclopenta [a]phenanthrene-17,2'(5H)-furan]-3,5'(2H)-dione)
Molecular Weight: 366.493 g/mol
Molecular Structure: C24H30O3
CAS Number: 67392-87-4
Merck Index Number: Hepatic
Metabolism: Hepatic
Excretion: Fecal and Renal
Elimination Half Life: 30 hours
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